Text Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. Instant results as you type.
Reading Time Calculation
Reading time is estimated at 225 words per minute (average adult reading speed). Speaking time uses 130 words per minute. These are averages and actual times may vary based on content complexity and individual speed.
Use Cases
- - Blog posts: check word count for SEO (300-2000 words)
- - Social media: character limits (Twitter 280, LinkedIn 3000)
- - Academic writing: meet essay word requirements
- - Presentations: estimate speech duration
How to Count Words and Characters Online
- 1.Type or paste your text into the text area above.
- 2.All statistics update instantly in real time — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and more.
- 3.Check the Reading Time and Speaking Time estimates to plan your content.
- 4.Review the Top Words section to see your most frequently used words.
FAQ
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace characters (spaces, tabs, newlines). Multiple consecutive spaces count as a single separator. Empty strings between separators are excluded from the count.
Does this support languages other than English?
Yes. The character and word counters work with any language. Sentence detection relies on standard punctuation marks (. ! ?). The word frequency analysis supports Latin-script languages, accented characters, and CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) characters.
How accurate is the reading time estimate?
The reading time uses 225 words per minute, which is the commonly accepted average for adult readers. Actual reading speed varies by individual and content complexity. Technical content may be slower (150-200 wpm) while casual content may be faster (250-300 wpm).
Is my text data sent to a server?
No. All counting and analysis runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or processed on any server.