Word Counter
Paste your text to see a live word count, character count, reading time, and more.
Statistics
0
Words
0
Characters
0
Chars (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
~1 min
Reading time
~1 min
Speaking time
Reading: 200 wpm · Speaking: 130 wpm
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter count words?
It splits your text on spaces and line breaks and counts each run of characters as one word. It also reports characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines and estimated reading time, all updating live as you type.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated from an average adult reading speed of about 200–250 words per minute. Divide your word count by that rate to get the approximate minutes a reader will need.
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both. The tool shows a character count that includes spaces and a separate count that excludes them, which is useful for platforms with strict character limits such as Twitter/X, meta descriptions or SMS.
Is there a word limit?
No. Because the counting happens in your browser, you can paste essays, articles or entire documents without any server-side limit, and your text stays private.