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Word Counter
What is Word Counter?
A word counter counts the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text and estimates reading time. It updates as you type, so you can hit limits for essays, posts, ads and social media.
How Word Counter helps
- Helps you meet word and character limits
- Estimates reading time for articles
- Shows length without leaving your browser
How to use Word Counter
- Paste or type what you want to check.
- Read the score and the pass or fail items.
- Fix anything that failed and check again.
Example
Paste a 600-word blog draft to see about three minutes of reading time at 200 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
The tool divides the word count by 200 words per minute, a common average.
Are spaces counted as characters?
The tool shows characters with spaces and characters without spaces.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens in your browser only.
Results are estimates and suggestions. Always review them before you use them.
Last updated September 30, 2026.