Word Counter
Paste or type your text to instantly see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Perfect for essays, blog posts, social media, and SEO.
How to Use the Word Counter
Simply paste or type your text into the input field above. The tool instantly analyzes your text and displays six key metrics: word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.
Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the standard used by most publishing platforms including Medium and WordPress.
Use Cases
- Essay writing: Track your word count against assignment requirements.
- SEO content: Ensure your blog posts meet recommended lengths (1,500–2,500 words for long-form).
- Social media: Check character limits for Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn (3,000), or Instagram (2,200).
- Academic writing: Monitor word count for abstracts, papers, and dissertations.
Privacy
This tool processes your text entirely in your browser. No text is ever sent to a server, stored, or logged. Your content remains completely private.