Word Counter
Count words, characters and reading time.
Paste or type your text to instantly see word, character, sentence and paragraph counts plus an estimated reading time.
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- No spaces
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0s
How it works
- 1 Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2 Counts update live as you write.
- 3 Read the word, character, sentence and reading-time totals.
Common use cases
- Stay within character limits for SEO titles and meta descriptions.
- Hit word counts for essays, articles and assignments.
- Estimate how long a blog post takes to read.
- Check tweet and social-post length before publishing.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average reading speed of about 200 words per minute.
Is my text uploaded?
No. All counting happens in your browser; your text never leaves your device.
Are characters counted with or without spaces?
Both totals are shown: characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces.