Word Counter
Free online word counter. Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Estimates reading time and speaking time. Perfect for essays, articles, and social media posts.
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Check reading time
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult reading speed). Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute.
FAQ
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace and filtering out empty strings. Hyphenated words (e.g., "well-known") are counted as one word.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average silent reading speed for an adult. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute.
Sentences are counted by splitting on terminal punctuation (. ! ?). Abbreviations and decimal numbers may occasionally cause slight overcounting.
A paragraph is a block of text separated by one or more blank lines.
There is no enforced limit. The tool runs entirely in your browser and handles large documents well.