Word & Character Counter
Paste or type below and every metric updates live: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time, and speaking time. Handy for essays, meta descriptions, tweets, and anywhere with a limit.
0Words
0Characters
0No spaces
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0sReading time
0sSpeaking time
Counting happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to use it
- Paste or type your text.
- Counts update live above the box.
- Use the character count for platform limits and the reading time for articles.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Word count divided by an average silent reading speed of 220 words per minute; speaking time uses ~130 wpm. Both are estimates.
Do spaces count as characters?
Both numbers are shown: "characters" includes spaces (what most platform limits use), and "characters without spaces" excludes them.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Counting happens in your browser as you type; the text is never sent to a server.
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