How does the word counter work?

Paste or type your text in the box. The tool instantly counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimates reading time as you type — no button to click.

Does it count characters with spaces?

Yes. The tool shows both "Characters" (including spaces) and "No Spaces" (excluding spaces) so you can choose the count you need.

What is reading time based on?

Reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed.

Is there a word limit?

No. You can paste as much text as you like — the counter handles long documents without any limits.

Why use a word counter instead of the one in Word or Google Docs?

A browser word counter works without opening heavy software, handles any text (emails, tweets, Markdown, subtitles), and gives you live character/sentence/paragraph counts and reading time in one place.

When should I worry about character limits?

Meta descriptions (160 chars), tweets (280), Instagram captions (2,200), SMS (160 or 70 for Unicode), and student essays with strict word counts — this tool shows them all at once.

Word Counter

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Free online word counter tool. Instantly count words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs. Perfect for essays, articles, social media posts, and more. No signup required.

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References

Words per minute — average reading speed research — Journal of Memory and Language

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