Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs, plus estimated reading time.
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Characters (no spaces)
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About this tool
Whether you're hitting a word count minimum for an assignment or a character limit for a form field, eyeballing it is unreliable. This tool counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs as you type, and estimates reading time based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
- How is reading time calculated?
- It divides the word count by 200 words per minute, a commonly cited average adult silent-reading speed, and rounds up to the nearest minute.
- How does it count sentences?
- It counts runs of text ending in a period, question mark, or exclamation point. Abbreviations with periods can occasionally throw off the count, a limitation of any simple sentence counter.
- Is my text sent anywhere?
- No, all counting happens locally in your browser as you type. Nothing is sent to a server.
🔒 All tools run entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.