Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. Useful for essays, articles, and social media posts. Free and instant.
About this tool
Use this word counter to measure the length of drafts, posts, essays, notes, and other text. It shows useful writing stats such as word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- Review the live counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
- Edit the text and watch the numbers update as the content changes.
Example
Checking a short article draft
If your draft has 800 words, the reading time estimate is about 4 minutes using the default 200 words per minute reading speed.
How it works
How counts are estimated
Words are counted from text separated by whitespace, characters can be shown with or without spaces, and reading time is estimated from the word count using an approximate reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the character count include spaces?
The tool shows character counts with spaces and without spaces so you can use the number that matches your requirement.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is calculated from the word count using an approximate speed of 200 words per minute.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The counts are calculated in your browser, and the text is not sent to a server.