Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time live.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read the live counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Use the reading time estimate to gauge length.
About this tool
The word counter tallies words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, and paragraphs as you type, and estimates reading time at about 200 words per minute. It uses simple rules: words are runs of non space characters, and sentences end at a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Unusual punctuation or abbreviations can shift the sentence count slightly.
Examples
The quick brown fox jumps.5 words, 26 characters, 1 sentenceA 1,000 word articleAbout a 5 minute readCommon uses
- Check an essay or article against a word limit
- Estimate reading time for a post
- Count characters for a bio or caption
- Track length while drafting
FAQ
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
How is reading time estimated?
What counts as a word?
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