Word Counter

A word counter is a writing tool that instantly analyzes your text and provides detailed statistics including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading and speaking times. It is an essential tool for writers, students, bloggers, social media managers, and anyone who needs to meet specific text length requirements.

Our free online word counter processes your text in real time as you type, giving you instant feedback on multiple text metrics. Whether you are writing an essay with a strict word limit, crafting a tweet within character constraints, preparing a speech of a certain duration, or optimizing content for SEO with target word counts, this tool provides all the information you need at a glance.

The tool counts words by splitting text on whitespace boundaries, characters both with and without spaces, sentences by detecting terminal punctuation marks (periods, exclamation points, question marks), and paragraphs by identifying blocks of text separated by blank lines. Reading time is calculated based on the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, while speaking time uses the average speaking rate of 150 words per minute.

Everything runs in your browser with zero server communication. Your text is never stored or transmitted, making it safe for counting words in confidential documents, academic papers, and private content.

1. Enter your text — Type directly into the text area or paste text from any source (document, email, webpage, etc.).
2. View real-time statistics — As you type or paste, all statistics update instantly on the right panel.
3. Check word count — The Words metric shows the total number of words in your text.
4. Review character count — See both total characters and characters without spaces, useful for platforms with character limits.
5. Estimate reading time — Use the reading time estimate to gauge how long your content will take to read at an average pace.
6. Estimate speaking time — Use the speaking time to plan presentations and speeches of a specific duration.