Word Counter
Paste or type your text to see the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. It updates live as you type and works for essays, articles, social posts and more.
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How to use Word Counter
- 1Type or paste your text into the box.
- 2Read the live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts.
- 3Check the reading and speaking time estimates.
Features
- Live word and character counts
- Characters with and without spaces
- Sentence and paragraph counts
- Reading and speaking time
- Your text is never sent anywhere
Common word and character limits
A tweet on X allows 280 characters, a meta description should be around 150–160 characters, a LinkedIn post allows 3,000 characters, and college application essays are often limited to 650 words.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average reading speed of 238 words per minute. Speaking time assumes 150 words per minute, a typical pace for presentations.
Frequently asked questions
Does the word counter save my text?
No. Counting happens in your browser and your text is never stored or sent to a server.
How are words counted?
A word is any group of letters or numbers separated by spaces or line breaks. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word.
Does it count characters with spaces?
Yes. You see both the character count with spaces and without spaces.