Word / Character Counter
Type or paste your text to see the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time update instantly.
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How the word counter works
Words are counted by splitting your text on spaces and line breaks, so “real-time” counts as one word. Sentences are detected by the marks that end them (. ! ?), and paragraphs by blank lines. Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute and speaking time about 130 — handy for essays, speeches, and social posts.
Common uses
Stay under a character limit for a tweet or meta description, hit an essay word count, check an SEO title length, or estimate how long a script will take to read aloud. Your text stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.