Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time instantly. Free online word counter with real-time stats.
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What is Word Counter?
A word counter is a tool that analyzes your text and provides real-time statistics including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Writers, students, and content creators use word counters to meet specific length requirements for essays, blog posts, social media, and SEO content.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text in the input area
- Statistics update in real-time as you type — no buttons needed
- Check word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count
- Review the estimated reading time based on average reading speed (200 WPM)
- Use Clear to reset and start over with new text
Examples
Blog post word count
SEO meta description check
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the word count calculated?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines). Multiple consecutive spaces are treated as one separator. Hyphenated words (e.g., 'well-known') count as one word.
What reading speed is used for the estimate?
The default reading speed is 200 words per minute (WPM), which is the average adult reading speed. For technical content, actual reading time may be longer. The estimate rounds up to the nearest minute.
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both. The tool shows character count with spaces and without spaces. Character count with spaces is what most platforms (Twitter, meta descriptions) use for their limits.