Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs with reading time estimation.

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Words

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Characters

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No Spaces

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

1 min

Reading Time

Start typing or paste text above to see statistics

Speaking Time

1 min

Avg Word Length

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How to Use the Word Counter

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Paste Your Text

Type directly or paste text from any source, documents, emails, essays, articles, or social media posts.

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See Instant Statistics

Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time update in real-time as you type.

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Use the Insights

Check reading time for blog posts, character count for social media limits, or word count for essay requirements.

Features

Real-time word and character counting
Character count with and without spaces
Sentence and paragraph detection
Reading time estimation (200 words/min)
Speaking time estimation (130 words/min)
Top 5 most frequently used words
Works entirely in your browser, no data sent to servers
Free to use with no sign-up required

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the standard for adult readers. The actual time may vary based on content complexity.

Speaking time uses an average of 130 words per minute, which is a comfortable pace for presentations and speeches.

Hyphenated words like 'well-known' are counted as one word, which is consistent with most word counting standards.

No. All counting happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server or stored in any way.

A run of characters separated by whitespace. A number counts as a word, and a word with an apostrophe counts as one rather than two.

Reading speed is an assumption, not a measurement. This tool uses 200 words a minute for reading and 130 for speaking. Other tools pick different numbers.

It surfaces repetition you stop noticing in your own writing. A word appearing far more often than the rest is usually worth varying.

Yes, everything you paste is counted, including tags and syntax characters. Paste the rendered text instead if you want a clean count.

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