Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text.
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How to Use Word Counter
- 1Paste or type your text into the large text area.
- 2Statistics update instantly as you type — no button press needed.
- 3Check the Words count for total word count.
- 4Use Characters (No Spaces) for net character counts required by some platforms.
- 5Reference the Reading Time estimate to gauge how long your content takes to read.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or newlines counts as one word — consistent with how most word processors count.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. The result is rounded up to the nearest whole minute.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are detected by counting occurrences of sentence-ending punctuation (periods, exclamation marks, question marks) followed by whitespace or end of text.
Does it work with non-English text?
Yes. The character and word counters work with any Unicode text including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, and other scripts.
About Word Counter
The Word Counter is a real-time text analysis tool that gives you instant statistics about your writing. Whether you're a student checking an essay length, a blogger optimizing content for SEO, a social media manager staying within character limits, or a professional writer tracking productivity, this tool gives you all the numbers you need at a glance.
Unlike word processors that require you to navigate through menus for word count, our tool updates every statistic instantly as you type or paste text. There's no button to click, no waiting, and no upload — everything happens live in your browser.
The six statistics provided cover the most common writing metrics: word count for general length, character count for social media limits, character count without spaces for platform-specific requirements, sentence count for readability analysis, paragraph count for structural review, and reading time to estimate audience engagement.
Reading time is calculated using an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute — the widely accepted benchmark used by platforms like Medium and LinkedIn. This metric is especially useful for bloggers and content marketers who want to signal to readers how long an article will take to consume.