Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time as you type.
About the Word & Character Counter
Paste or type any text and the counter updates instantly. It tracks words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, unique words and an estimated reading and speaking time — useful for essays, meta descriptions, tweets and SEO copy that must hit a length limit.
Nothing is uploaded: the counting happens in your browser, so even confidential drafts are safe to paste.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
At an average silent reading speed of 225 words per minute, and 150 words per minute for speaking time.
Does it count a hyphenated word as one word?
Yes. Words are split on whitespace, so "state-of-the-art" counts as one word.
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