Word Counter - Count Words, Characters & Reading Time

How it works

The page reads the text in your browser, splits it into words, sentences, and paragraphs, counts characters with and without spaces, and estimates reading time at 200 words per minute.

Counts update live as you type.

Practical examples

Check whether a draft is long enough for a blog section or concise enough for an email.
Estimate reading and speaking time before publishing a script, newsletter, or landing page.
Spot repeated important terms before moving text into an editor or CMS.

How to read the result

Words and sentences help estimate structure, not writing quality.
Top term and average word length are quick review signals for repetition and complexity.
Reading time uses 200 words per minute; speaking time uses a slower presentation pace.

Limits and privacy notes

Counts are browser-side estimates and may differ from a publisher, CMS, or word processor.
Hyphenated terms, abbreviations, and unusual punctuation can change how words and sentences are split.
Text is processed locally in the page and is not uploaded by this tool.

Publishing check

Before you ship copy

Compare word count with the channel you are writing for.
Use repeated phrase signals as an editing prompt, not as a score.
Copy the stats block when handing a draft to someone else.

Pacing

Reading vs speaking

Reading time assumes silent reading.
Speaking time is slower and better for scripts or presentation notes.
A big gap between sentence and paragraph count often flags dense copy.

Next step

Move between text tools

Use Character Counter for strict limits.
Use Case Converter when headings or labels need formatting.
Use Token Counter before sending long text to an AI model.

Frequently asked questions

How are reading and speaking times estimated?

Reading time uses 200 words per minute and speaking time uses 130 words per minute; both values round up to full minutes.

Why can another editor show a different word count?

Editors can split hyphenated terms, abbreviations, and punctuation differently. Use the destination system for a strict submission limit.

What does the word goal change?

It adds a progress signal against your chosen target; it does not alter the text or the underlying count.

Is pasted text sent to a server?

No. The page calculates its metrics in the current browser tab.

Count words, characters, and reading time.