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Word Counter

Paste or type your text and get instant stats — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.

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Words

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Sentences

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Reading Time

About Word Counter

This tool counts words by splitting on whitespace, characters by string length, sentences by punctuation (. ! ?), paragraphs by double line breaks, and estimates reading time at 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed.

How to Use the Word Counter

Paste or type your text

Click the text area and start typing or paste your content directly.

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Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs and reading time all update instantly as you type.

Use for your needs

Check against word limits for essays, social posts, articles, or any content with a length requirement.

Common Use Cases

✓Check essay word count for school submissions
✓Stay within Twitter or LinkedIn character limits
✓Measure article length for SEO targets
✓Count words in cover letters and job applications
✓Track writing progress toward daily word goals

Frequently Asked Questions

How does it count words?+

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Any sequence of characters separated by a space counts as one word.

How is reading time calculated?+

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute which is the average adult reading speed.

Does it count characters with or without spaces?+

Both. The tool shows total characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces separately.

Is there a text length limit?+

No. Paste as much text as you want — the counter handles documents of any length.

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