Voice over script template & samples
Write your own hook, explanation, transition and ending. Compare original voice over script samples and estimate spoken duration.
Write your own four-part narration. Examples below are original fictional samples. Work stays in this tab; download before leaving.
0 narration words · 0.0 estimated spoken seconds. Visual and source notes are excluded. Pauses are extra.
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Download the free script templates, printable speaking-time table and editable CSV together. PDF, Word and Markdown for Notion import are included. No email needed; downloading does not subscribe you.
Time estimates help you plan narration; they do not measure recordings, generate a video or replace source review.
Plan the pictures that go with your narration
See how Earthrise pairs spoken lines with shots and their sources. If you would like editing help, ask for a short pilot on your own topic.
How to use it
- Write a hook that raises one question, then draft the explanation, transition and closing in spoken language.
- Read the original text samples beside each field. At 140 words per minute, 140 words take about one minute before pauses.
- Copy or download your draft as Markdown. Time a read aloud, then pair the revised lines with visuals in an AV script.
What to check
The template organizes written narration and estimates speaking time. Time pauses and visual holds against your own recording.
Examples and common questions
What goes in a voice over script template?
A useful short narration draft has a hook, an explanation, a transition and a closing. Write the exact spoken words separately from visual directions and pronunciation notes.
What is a short voice over script example?
“Why did the light go out? A loose wire opened the circuit. Watch what happens when we reconnect it. The light returns.” In four lines, the narrator asks a question, explains the cause, cues the picture and closes with an observable result.
How long should a one-minute voice over script be?
At 130–150 words per minute, one minute of continuous speech is about 130–150 words. Use fewer words if the edit needs pauses or room for images, then time a real read.
Are the samples AI-generated voice recordings?
No. They are original fictional text examples. You write your own narration; the tool organizes it and estimates duration using an adjustable speaking rate. It does not synthesize or measure audio.
Keep your workflow moving
What would you like to do next?
A few useful next steps. Open a tool and bring your own file or text.
AV script template — audio & visual planning
CSV / Markdown / reopenable JSON
Align each visual with its narration in an editable two-column script, with optional source notes and planned seconds. Copy, print or export.
Example preview
Shot · visual · narration · source note
Aligned audio / visual script
Words to minutes calculator
Runtime estimate
Estimate narration duration from your script and adjustable speaking rates.
Example preview
600 words · 120–150 wpm
4–5 min
Shot list template & planner
Reusable shot planning draft
Plan each scene, shot, duration and source. Edit and reorder the list, then download a handoff or reopen your saved draft.
Example preview
Scene · shot · planned seconds · source
Editable shot list → CSV / Markdown / JSON
Free deterministic tool · updated November 4, 2026.