Word Counter
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Characters (no spaces)
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Reading Time
Free Online Word Counter
Our free word counter tool lets you instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text. Whether you are writing an essay, blog post, or social media caption, this tool helps you track your progress and stay within any length requirements. Simply type or paste your text above and see real-time statistics update as you go.
How to Use
Type or paste your text into the text area above. The word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time will update automatically in real time. No buttons to click and no page reloads needed.
FAQ
What counts as a word?
A word is any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks. Hyphenated words such as "well-known" count as one word.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the commonly accepted average for adult readers.
Does it count special characters?
Yes. The character count includes all characters in the text such as letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. Use the "Characters (no spaces)" stat to see the count without whitespace.