Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences with reading time estimates—perfect for writers, students, and content creators.
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Based on 200 WPM reading, 130 WPM speaking
Our Word Counter is a comprehensive free tool for analyzing text with real-time statistics including word count, character count, reading time, and speaking time estimates. Perfect for writers meeting word count requirements, students working on essays, and content creators optimizing for SEO.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the word counter?
Our word counter uses industry-standard algorithms to count words by splitting text on whitespace. It accurately handles multiple spaces, line breaks, and special characters. The counter updates in real-time as you type or paste text.
What's the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
Characters include all letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. Characters without spaces exclude all whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks), giving you the count of actual visible characters only—useful for character limits that don't count spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM), which is standard for adults reading English. Speaking time uses 130 WPM, the average speaking pace. These are estimates and may vary based on text complexity and individual reading speed.
Can I use this for SEO content?
Yes! The word counter is perfect for SEO content creation. Track word counts to meet target lengths (e.g., 1000+ words for blog posts), monitor character counts for meta descriptions (155-160 chars), and estimate reading time to add to your articles.
Does the tool save my text?
No, all processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy for sensitive documents. You can download your text as a .txt file for local storage.
What counts as a sentence?
A sentence is counted when text ends with a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?). Multiple punctuation marks (like '...') are treated as a single sentence ending. This follows standard English grammar rules.