Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time from any text.
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About This Tool
Paste or type any text to get instant word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Useful for writers, students, and content creators who need to hit specific length targets. Runs entirely in your browser — your text never leaves your device.
What you provide
Any text — plain text, markdown, or copied content
What you get
Word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and reading time estimate
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- View real-time statistics updated as you type.
- Copy individual stats or the full summary to your clipboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the word counter count words?
- The tool splits text on whitespace boundaries and filters out empty tokens. Hyphenated words like 'well-known' count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations each count as one word.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is based on an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, derived from a 2019 meta-analysis by Brysbaert. The estimate rounds up to the nearest minute.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. This tool runs entirely in your browser with no account required. Your data never leaves your device.
- Can I use this for commercial projects?
- Yes. The output is plain text statistics that you can use for any purpose — commercial, academic, or personal. No attribution or license is required.
- Does this work on mobile?
- Yes. The tool is fully responsive and works on any device with a modern browser.
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