📝 Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and calculate reading time
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Min. Reading Time
🎤 Speaking Time: ~0 minutes
💡 Tips
• Average reading speed is 225 words per minute
• Average speaking speed is 150 words per minute
• Select any text to see stats for just that selection
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type or paste, with an estimated reading time. Useful for essays with a word limit, blog posts, meta descriptions and social media — the text is analyzed in your browser and never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How is the word count calculated?
Text is split on whitespace, so anything separated by spaces or line breaks counts as a word. This matches how most word processors count, though tools can differ slightly on edge cases like hyphenated words or numbers.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is based on an average adult reading speed of roughly 200–250 words per minute. It is an estimate — technical or dense material takes longer, and skimming is faster.
Does it count characters with and without spaces?
Yes, both figures are shown. Character-with-spaces is what most platform limits use (like meta descriptions or tweets), while characters-without-spaces is common for translation and typesetting quotes.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens live in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded or saved, so you can safely paste drafts, confidential documents or unpublished work.