Word Counter

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

0Words
0Characters
0Without spaces
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0 minReading time
0 minSpeaking time

How to use the Word Counter

  1. Type or paste your text into the box.
  2. The counts update with every keystroke.
  3. Use the character count for meta titles (about 60) and meta descriptions (about 155).

Questions and answers

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. The counting happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to our server.

How is reading time worked out?

It assumes an average reading speed of 200 words per minute and a speaking speed of 130 words per minute.

Does it count spaces as characters?

Both figures are shown: characters with spaces and characters without spaces.

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