Pauses, Speed and Timing: Your Questions Answered
How to place pauses, control pace, and hit an exact running time.
- How do I add a pause?
- How long can a pause be?
- How many pauses can a script have?
- Can the editor add pauses automatically?
- Do pauses cost extra?
- How do I make the voice speak slower or faster?
- Does changing speed change the pitch?
- Can I make the voiceover fit an exact length?
- How can I estimate how long my script will be?
- How many words is a 60-second voiceover?
- Why do some tools ignore long pauses?
How do I add a pause?
Use the Insert pause button in the editor. It places a pause tag in your script that you can see and move. You can also type a break tag by hand.
How long can a pause be?
From 0.1 seconds up to 10 minutes per pause.
How many pauses can a script have?
There is no limit on the number of pauses in a script.
Can the editor add pauses automatically?
Yes. Auto Breathe adds natural gaps after sentences, clauses and paragraphs. There is also a free pause planner tool that does the same for any pasted text.
Do pauses cost extra?
A pause is silence in the audio, so it adds to the length you are billed for at download, like any other second of audio.
How do I make the voice speak slower or faster?
Use the speed slider, which runs from 0.5× to 2×.
Does changing speed change the pitch?
No. Speed changes keep the pitch the same.
Can I make the voiceover fit an exact length?
Yes. Enter a target length in Fit to time and the download is time-stretched to match without changing pitch, as long as the target is reasonably close to the natural length.
How can I estimate how long my script will be?
Use the free script length calculator, or play a free draft in the editor. Length depends on the voice, so a preview gives the closest figure.
How many words is a 60-second voiceover?
Roughly 150 words in English at a normal narration pace. Other languages differ.
Why do some tools ignore long pauses?
Some services limit how long a single break tag can be or how many they honour. GetMeAudio generates the silence itself, which is why a pause can be up to ten minutes.
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