Word & Character Counter
Paste or type text to see live counts for words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time.
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Reading time
How reading time is estimated
Reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute, a commonly used average adult silent-reading speed. Actual reading speed varies by content difficulty and individual reader, so treat this as a rough guide rather than an exact figure.
Common uses
- Checking an essay or article against a word count requirement
- Estimating how long a blog post or script will take to read aloud
- Fitting text to a character limit for a social media post or meta description
Frequently asked questions
How is the sentence count calculated?
Sentences are counted by looking for periods, question marks, or exclamation points followed by a space or the end of the text, so abbreviations with periods can occasionally be counted as a sentence break.
Does this tool store what I type?
No — the text you enter is analyzed locally in your browser and is never sent to a server or saved anywhere.