Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time
Real-time Counting
See statistics update instantly as you type
Comprehensive Stats
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs & more
Reading Time
Estimate how long it takes to read your content
How to use Word & Character Counter
Our word and character counter is an essential tool for writers, students, and content creators who need precise text analytics. Simply type or paste your content into the text area above, and watch as the counts update in real-time.
The tool provides comprehensive statistics including total words, characters with and without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, line count, and estimated reading and speaking times. This is invaluable for meeting word count requirements for essays, articles, social media posts, and SEO content.
Twitter users can ensure tweets stay within limits, while bloggers can optimize content for the ideal 1,500-2,000 word range for SEO. Students can quickly verify essay requirements, and copywriters can ensure ad copy fits specifications. The reading time estimate uses average adult reading speed of 200 wpm, while speaking time uses 150 wpm.