Word Counter Online Free
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type. Check estimated reading and speaking time in your browser.
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Your text
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters without spaces
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0 sec
- Speaking time
- 0 sec
Up to 50,000 characters. Counts update as you type.
How to use Word Counter
Three steps. No account or upload server.
- 01
Paste or type your text
Add a draft, essay or speech to the text box.
- 02
Check the counts
Watch words, characters, sentences and paragraphs update as you type.
- 03
Review timing
Use the reading and speaking estimates to plan your draft.
Check your draft against a word limit
Paste an essay and use the word total to check the assignment limit. For a speech, compare the speaking estimate with a timed rehearsal.
Word Counter questions
Short answers, then the practical details.
How does the word counter count words?
Letters and digits form words. Apostrophes and hyphens inside a word usually keep it together. The browser segments languages such as Chinese and Thai when supported.
What does characters without spaces mean?
It counts Unicode code points after excluding whitespace, including tabs and line breaks. Punctuation counts as a character. An emoji made of several code points can count as more than one. Blank lines separate paragraphs.
How are reading and speaking time estimated?
Reading is estimated at 238 words per minute and speaking at 130. Actual timing depends on the reader, pauses and the complexity of the text.