Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. Get reading and speaking time estimates instantly.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Enter your text — Type directly into the text area or paste content from any source.
- View live stats — Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and more update automatically as you type.
- Check reading time — See estimated reading time (200 WPM) and speaking time (130 WPM) for presentations or speeches.
- Copy or clear — Use the Copy button to copy your text to the clipboard, or Clear to start over.
About Word Counter
The Word Counter tool provides a comprehensive analysis of your text in real time. Whether you are a student checking an essay's word count, a blogger optimizing article length, or a professional preparing a speech, this tool gives you all the metrics you need at a glance.
Word count is critical for academic submissions, SEO content, social media posts, and professional writing. Search engines favor well-structured content of appropriate length, and many platforms impose strict character or word limits. This tool helps you stay within those boundaries while also providing useful metrics like average word length and estimated reading and speaking times based on industry-standard rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading time is calculated by dividing the total word count by 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. For example, a 1,000-word article takes approximately 5 minutes to read.
A word is any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations each count as one word.
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation marks: periods (.), question marks (?), and exclamation points (!). Abbreviations like "Mr." may slightly affect the count, but the tool provides a close estimate for most text.
Yes. This word counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server, and it works without an internet connection once the page has loaded.