Word Counter
Paste or type any text to see live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts, plus reading time.
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Paste in an essay, a caption, or a cover letter to instantly see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and an estimated reading time based on an average 200-words-per-minute pace — handy for meeting a word limit or checking how long a piece will take to read aloud.
Also useful: Case Converter and Regex Tester.
Frequently asked questions
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a commonly used average adult silent-reading speed. Actual reading time varies with text complexity and the reader.
Sentences are counted by splitting on periods, question marks, and exclamation points, so abbreviations with periods can occasionally be counted as a sentence break — treat the sentence count as a close estimate.
No — all counting happens locally in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded or saved.