Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Get reading time and speaking time estimates.
How to Use
Enter Your Text
Type or paste your text into the input area above.
See Instant Results
Word count, character count, and other statistics update in real-time.
Check Time Estimates
See how long it takes to read or speak your text aloud.
About Word Counter
Word Counter is a free online tool that counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. It also provides reading time and speaking time estimates.
This tool is perfect for writers, students, journalists, and anyone who needs to meet word count requirements for essays, articles, social media posts, or other content.
Key Features
- Word Count - Total number of words in your text
- Character Count - Total characters including spaces
- Characters (no spaces) - Characters excluding spaces
- Sentence Count - Number of sentences detected
- Paragraph Count - Number of paragraphs
- Reading Time - Based on average reading speed (200 WPM)
- Speaking Time - Based on average speaking speed (150 WPM)
FAQ
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is typical for adult readers.
How is speaking time calculated?
Speaking time uses an average of 150 words per minute, which is a comfortable speaking pace for presentations.
Is my text saved or stored?
No. All processing happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
What counts as a word?
A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces or line breaks. Numbers and hyphenated words count as single words.