Word Counter
Reading Time
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Speaking Time
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Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Lines
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How to Use
Type or paste text into the input area. All statistics update instantly as you type — word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimated reading and speaking times.
How Counting Works
Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Sentences are detected by punctuation marks (periods, exclamation marks, question marks). Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute (average adult reading speed), and speaking time at 150 words per minute.
Common Use Cases
- Checking essay or article length against word count requirements.
- Verifying social media post limits (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram).
- Estimating speech duration for presentations or talks.
- Tracking daily writing output for NaNoWriMo or writing goals.
- Optimizing blog post length for SEO (1,500-2,500 words recommended).
Tips
- Twitter/X allows 280 characters. LinkedIn posts perform best at 1,200-1,500 characters.
- An average book page contains about 250 words.
- The ideal blog post length for SEO is 1,500-2,500 words.
- A 5-minute speech is approximately 750 words.
- Academic abstracts typically range from 150-300 words.
Privacy
All text counting happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.
FAQ
What's the difference between 'Characters' and 'Characters (no spaces)'?
'Characters' counts every character including spaces and line breaks. 'Characters (no spaces)' excludes whitespace, which is useful when you need to check a strict character limit on social media.
Is the text I enter sent to a server?
No. All word and character counting happens in your browser, and your text is never transmitted or stored on a server. You can safely paste unpublished drafts.
Does it count correctly for languages like Japanese that don't separate words with spaces?
Word count splits on whitespace, so for space-free Japanese text the word number may not reflect reality. For Japanese, rely on the character count as your main metric.
How are reading time and speaking time calculated?
Reading time uses an average adult speed of 238 words per minute, and speaking time uses 150 words per minute, both estimated from the word count. These are approximations and vary with content difficulty and pace.
How are sentences and paragraphs detected?
Sentences are detected by punctuation marks (periods, exclamation marks, question marks), and paragraphs are separated by blank lines. As a result, unusual punctuation can make the counts differ from what you expect.