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.