Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time as you type.

A free online word counter. Paste or type your text and instantly see the number of words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and an estimated reading time. Useful for essays, blog posts, social-media captions and SEO content briefs.

Common use cases

  • Track word count for essays, term papers and academic submissions
  • Stay under social-media character limits like Twitter/X (280) and LinkedIn
  • Estimate reading time for newsletters, blog posts and Medium articles
  • Verify SEO meta-title (60) and meta-description (160) length before publishing

Frequently asked questions

Is the word counter free?
Yes. All counting happens in your browser — there are no limits, no signup, and your text never leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 225 words per minute, the average adult reading speed for typical web prose.
Does it count Chinese, Japanese or Korean characters?
Yes — character count is based on Unicode code points, so CJK characters are counted accurately.
What counts as a sentence?
Sentences are split on terminal punctuation (. ! ?) followed by whitespace or end-of-input. Abbreviations like 'Dr.' inside a sentence are ignored heuristically.

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