Word Counter
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Word and Character Counter

Characters, words, sentences & read time

Words
0
Characters
0
No Spaces
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Read Time
0m

How to Use

  1. 1

    Type or paste your text into the input box.

  2. 2

    Word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and estimated reading time all update live as you type.

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    Use the stats panel for additional details including paragraph count and average word length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this tool count? ▼
The counter tracks characters with spaces (every character including spaces, tabs, and newlines), characters without spaces (only visible non-whitespace characters), words (sequences of characters separated by spaces), sentences (text segments ending with a period, exclamation mark, or question mark), paragraphs (blocks of text separated by blank lines), and estimated reading time. All counts update in real time as you type or paste - no button to click.
How is reading time calculated? ▼
Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of approximately 200-250 words per minute for standard prose. Academic or technical content is typically read more slowly. The reading time shown is the midpoint estimate and gives a practical guide for content planning. For a 1,000-word article, the estimated reading time would be approximately 4-5 minutes - a commonly cited benchmark for blog content that suggests depth without overwhelming casual readers.
Is this useful for SEO and content writing? ▼
Yes, word count is a practical content planning metric. For SEO, most studies suggest that longer, more comprehensive content tends to rank better - pages under 300 words are often considered thin content by Google, while pages over 1,500 words signal topical depth. For social media, Twitter/X has a 280-character limit, LinkedIn posts perform well around 700-1300 characters, and Instagram captions can be up to 2200 characters. For academic work, word count requirements are set by institutions. This tool helps you hit the right target for any platform or purpose.
Does it count characters for Twitter or LinkedIn limits? ▼
Yes. The character count with spaces matches how Twitter and most social platforms count characters (including spaces and punctuation). The character count without spaces is useful for SMS character limits and some academic citation formats. For Twitter specifically, URLs are always counted as 23 characters regardless of their actual length due to Twitter's URL shortener.

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About this Tool

Word counters are essential for writers, students, content marketers, journalists, and anyone working within character or word count requirements. Whether you need to hit a minimum word count for an SEO-optimised blog post, stay within a maximum for a university essay, check if your tweet is under 280 characters, or estimate how long a speech will take to deliver, this tool gives you all the numbers instantly. Unlike the word counter in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, this tool works directly in your browser without needing to open any application - just paste your text and read the stats. Everything runs locally in your browser with no data stored or transmitted.