What are the Instagram Reels length limits?

As of 2024: Stories cap at 60 seconds per clip, standard Feed Reels at 90 seconds, and eligible accounts can upload Reels up to 15 minutes (900 seconds).

How accurate is the speaking time estimate?

The tool uses 130 words per minute, which is a widely cited average conversational speaking pace. Actual speed varies by speaker and delivery style — treat the result as a starting estimate.

What counts as a word?

Any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces or line breaks. Punctuation attached to a word is counted as part of that word.

Does music or B-roll time count?

In Script mode the estimate only covers speaking time. If your video has silent sections, use Duration mode and enter your actual planned video length instead.

Can I check a duration longer than 15 minutes?

Yes. The tool accepts any mm:ss input and shows it relative to all three limits. Values beyond 15 minutes will fail all three.

Instagram Reels Length Checker

Name: Instagram Reels Length Checker
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Paste a script to estimate speaking time, or enter a duration directly, then see which Instagram Reels limits it meets.

Paste your script

Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute.

0 words

Enter video duration

Format: mm:ss (e.g. 1:30 for 90 seconds, or 0:45 for 45 seconds)

Summary

Paste a script to estimate speaking time, or enter a duration directly, then see which Instagram Reels limits it meets.

How it works

Choose Script mode and paste your planned script text, or choose Duration mode and type a duration in mm:ss format.
In Script mode the tool counts your words and estimates speaking time at 130 words per minute.
In Duration mode the tool uses the exact seconds you entered.
Results show pass or fail for each Instagram Reels limit: Stories (60 s), Feed/Standard Reels (90 s), and Extended Reels (15 min).
A time-remaining figure is shown for each limit so you know how much headroom you have.

Use cases

Check whether a voiceover script fits a 60-second Story before recording.
Verify a planned Reel stays under the 90-second standard limit.
Estimate how many words fit in a Reel of a target length.
Compare multiple script drafts to find which fits best.
Confirm an existing video duration is within platform rules before uploading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-10 · Reviewed by Nham Vu