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Elevator Pitch Timer
Elevator Pitch Timer converts your target length into a word count, which is the only version of the advice you can actually edit against.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
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Elevator Pitch Timer
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Timing check
Your 210-word pitch runs 97 seconds at a conversational pace — well over a 60-second target. Cutting to about 130 words would fit comfortably.
How the Elevator Pitch Timer works
- Paste the pitch text and set the target length.
- Read the word count you need for that duration at a comfortable pace, and cut to it.
- Practise aloud with the timer. People speak faster under pressure, so a pitch that fits exactly when rehearsed calmly will finish early and sound rushed.
The method
Duration follows from word count and speaking pace.
seconds = (words / words per minute) x 60
A conversational pace is around 130 words per minute, which makes a 60-second pitch roughly 130 words — far shorter than most people write.
FAQ
How long should an elevator pitch be?
Thirty to sixty seconds for most situations, which is 65 to 130 words. That is much shorter than people expect, and the discipline of cutting to it is most of the value.
Why does pace matter?
Because nerves speed people up, often by twenty or thirty words a minute. A pitch rehearsed at a comfortable pace and delivered at a nervous one arrives faster and less clearly than intended.
Should I memorise it?
Know the structure and the opening line exactly; improvise the rest. A memorised pitch sounds memorised, and losing your place in one is much worse than paraphrasing.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | A notes app | A project suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace-aware timing | ✓ | Stopwatch | ✓ |
| Target word count | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No sign-up | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Nothing uploaded | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
Elevator Pitch Timer converts your target length into a word count, which is the only version of the advice you can actually edit against.