Word Count
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines. Get reading and speaking time estimates instantly, all live, no signup.
Words & charactersReading timeSentence analysisFree to use
Words
0
Characters
0
Reading time
0 min
Speaking time
0 min
0 / 100,000
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Byte size (UTF-8)
0 B
How to use
- Paste your text. Drop any text into the input box.
- Read the stats. Counts update live as you type.
Common use cases
- Checking essay word counts before submission
- Estimating reading time for blog posts
- Verifying tweet or ad copy length
Frequently asked questions
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time uses the standard 238 words per minute average for adult silent reading. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, the average pace for clear public speaking.
- How does the tool define a "word"?
- A word is any run of non-whitespace characters separated by whitespace. This matches how every major writing platform (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Twitter) counts words.
- How does it count sentences and paragraphs?
- Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation (. ! ?) followed by whitespace or end of text. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
- What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
- Characters counts every code point including spaces, tabs, and newlines. Characters (no spaces) counts only the visible characters, useful when a platform limits content length but excludes whitespace.
- What does the byte size stat mean?
- The byte size is the UTF-8 byte length of your text. ASCII characters are 1 byte, common Latin accented characters 2 bytes, most CJK characters 3 bytes, emoji typically 4 bytes. Use it to estimate storage or transmission cost.
- Does my text get sent to a server?
- No. All counting happens in your browser as you type. The text is never logged, transmitted, or stored.
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How to use
- Paste your text. Drop any text into the input box.
- Read the stats. Counts update live as you type.
Common use cases
- Checking essay word counts before submission
- Estimating reading time for blog posts
- Verifying tweet or ad copy length
Frequently asked questions
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time uses the standard 238 words per minute average for adult silent reading. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, the average pace for clear public speaking.
- How does the tool define a "word"?
- A word is any run of non-whitespace characters separated by whitespace. This matches how every major writing platform (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Twitter) counts words.
- How does it count sentences and paragraphs?
- Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation (. ! ?) followed by whitespace or end of text. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
- What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
- Characters counts every code point including spaces, tabs, and newlines. Characters (no spaces) counts only the visible characters, useful when a platform limits content length but excludes whitespace.
- What does the byte size stat mean?
- The byte size is the UTF-8 byte length of your text. ASCII characters are 1 byte, common Latin accented characters 2 bytes, most CJK characters 3 bytes, emoji typically 4 bytes. Use it to estimate storage or transmission cost.
- Does my text get sent to a server?
- No. All counting happens in your browser as you type. The text is never logged, transmitted, or stored.