📝 Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly as you type or paste text.
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About This Word Counter
This tool counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text, and estimates how long the text takes to read or speak aloud. It's useful for meeting word-count requirements on essays, articles, and assignments, staying within character limits for social media posts and meta descriptions, and checking the length of transcripts or translations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is word count calculated?
Word count is calculated by splitting the text on whitespace and counting each resulting token — the same convention used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
What is included in character count?
Character count with spaces includes every character in the text, including spaces and punctuation. Character count without spaces excludes whitespace, which is the figure typically used for translation or transcription pricing.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is estimated at 225 words per minute, a commonly used average silent-reading speed, and speaking time at 130 words per minute, a typical speech pace.