Word Counter – Count Words, Characters, Sentences & Reading Time
Paste or type any text and watch words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time update live.
About Word Counter
Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time — live as you type. Our free word counter is perfect for essays with word limits, social media captions, SEO meta lengths and article writing. Your text never leaves your browser.
📖 The Full Guide
Why word counts matter for essays, SEO and social media, how reading time is estimated, and platform character limits — with a free live word counter.
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How to Use
Type or paste your text in the box.
Watch counts update in real time.
Copy results or export them as TXT.
Use the reading-time estimate for articles and essays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Word counting can differ slightly between tools because some count hyphenated words or numbers differently. Our counter uses the common standard: words separated by spaces.
We use the average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute.
No. The text never leaves your browser — this is a fully private, client-side tool.
A standard single-spaced page holds about 500 words; a double-spaced page about 250. Paste your text to count exactly.
At the average reading speed of 200 words per minute, about 5 minutes. Our tool estimates reading time automatically.
The Formula
Words = sequences of characters separated by spaces. Reading time = words ÷ 200 words per minute.