Count words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time for any text.
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What is a Word Counter?
A word counter is a tool that analyzes a block of text and returns various statistics: word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. These metrics are essential for writers, students, content creators, and SEO professionals.
Many platforms have character or word limits — Twitter (280 characters), LinkedIn posts (3,000 characters), college essays (500–650 words), and meta descriptions (155 characters). This tool helps you stay within those limits while crafting your content.
How to Use
1Paste or type your text in the input box.
2All statistics update instantly as you type — no button needed.
3Use the Clear button to reset and start fresh.
Formula
Words = text.split(/\s+/).filter(Boolean).length
Characters = text.length (includes spaces)
Chars no space = text.replace(/\s/g, '').length
Sentences = text.split(/[.!?]+/).filter(Boolean).length
Paragraphs = text.split(/\n+/).filter(Boolean).length
Reading Time = Words ÷ 225 (avg words per minute)
Frequently Asked Questions
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) and filtering out empty strings. Hyphenated words like "well-being" are counted as one word.
Reading time is calculated using 225 words per minute — the widely-cited average for adult silent reading. Actual reading speed varies by individual and text complexity.
Short blog posts are typically 300–800 words. Standard posts run 1,000–1,500 words. In-depth articles and pillar pages often exceed 2,000–3,000 words. SEO research suggests longer posts tend to rank better for competitive keywords.
No. All analysis happens locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server. It is cleared as soon as you leave the page.