Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text, with reading time estimated live.
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Reading time
Live word and character counts as you type
Every stat updates instantly with each keystroke — useful for hitting a word count for an essay or assignment, staying under a character limit for a tweet, meta description, or form field, or estimating how long a piece of content will take a reader to get through.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Using an average adult silent-reading speed of 200 words per minute — a standard estimate used across the publishing and content industry, though actual speed varies a lot by reader and content complexity.
How does the word count handle hyphenated words or contractions?
A hyphenated word like "well-known" and a contraction like "don't" each count as one word, matching how word processors like Word and Google Docs count them.
Why do character count "with spaces" and "without spaces" both matter?
Character limits on platforms like Twitter/X, SMS, or a form field often count every character including spaces, while some style guides or print specs count only visible characters. Having both saves you doing the subtraction yourself.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No — every count updates live using plain JavaScript directly in your browser as you type. Nothing is sent to a server.