Words
Number of word tokens in your text.
Word Counter
See word, character, sentence, paragraph, and line counts plus estimated reading time update in real time as you draft—no manual recounting.
Word Counter
Statistics update live as you type or paste.
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Document Statistics
Live countsPrimary
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Words
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Characters
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Characters without spaces
Structure
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Lines
Time
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Reading time
200 WPM estimate
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Speaking time
130 WPM estimate
Paste or type text to see live counts.
Reading level
—Reading level is a simple estimate based on sentence length.
Top Words
| Word | Count |
|---|
Top words will appear here.
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Example
Sample text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs.
Live stats (example)
Words: 17 Characters: 85 Sentences: 2 Reading time: < 1 min
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Review word, character, sentence, paragraph, line, and time estimates.
- Use Copy Stats if you need a quick summary.
- Use Copy Text or Download .txt to save your text.
- Clear the box to start a new count.
What This Tool Does
This word counter analyzes your text directly in the browser and updates the counts as you type. It helps you check word limits, character limits, estimated reading time, sentence structure, paragraph count, and line count without uploading your text. Pair with Readability Checker for grade-level estimates or Remove Extra Spaces after pasting messy text.
Common Uses
- Checking essay, assignment, and article word limits.
- Measuring meta descriptions, captions, and short-form content.
- Estimating reading time for blog posts or scripts.
- Checking paragraph and sentence structure.
- Preparing text for forms with character limits.
Word Counter Metrics Guide
Understand what each count means and when to use it.
Characters
Every character including spaces and punctuation.
Characters without spaces
Useful for limits that ignore whitespace.
Sentences
Estimated sentence count based on punctuation.
Paragraphs
Blocks of text separated by blank lines.
Lines
Separate lines in the input box.
Reading time
Estimate based on 200 words per minute.
Speaking time
Estimate based on 130 words per minute.
Writing Statistics Explained
What each writing statistic means and when it helps.
Word Count
Useful for essays, articles, assignments, and publishing limits.
Character Count
Useful for forms, bios, meta descriptions, and platforms with character limits.
Sentence Count
Helps estimate readability and sentence structure.
Paragraph Count
Useful for checking formatting and document structure.
Reading Time
Estimated at about 200 words per minute.
Speaking Time
Estimated at about 130 words per minute.
Common Word Count Limits
| Use case | Typical length |
|---|---|
| Meta description | 120–160 characters |
| X/Twitter post | up to 280 characters |
| LinkedIn short post | 150–300 words |
| YouTube description | 100–500 words |
| Social media caption | 50–150 words |
| Short email | 50–200 words |
| Blog intro | 100–250 words |
| School paragraph | 100–200 words |
| Short article | 500–800 words |
| Long-form article | 1,500+ words |
Actual limits depend on platform, assignment, or editorial guidelines.
Notes & Limitations
- Reading time, speaking time, and reading level are estimates.
- Sentence counts are based on punctuation and may not be perfect.
- Different platforms may count emojis, symbols, and CJK text differently.
- Very large documents may depend on browser and device performance.
Popular Workflows
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted as meaningful tokens separated by whitespace, including contractions and hyphenated terms where practical. Unicode letters and numbers are included in the count.
Does the word counter include spaces in character count?
Yes. The Characters total includes every character in your text, including spaces, line breaks, punctuation, numbers, and symbols.
What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
Characters counts everything in your text. Characters without spaces excludes whitespace such as spaces, tabs, and line breaks — useful for platforms that ignore spaces in limits.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses an average of 200 words per minute. Short text shows as less than 1 minute; longer text is rounded up to the nearest whole minute.
How is speaking time calculated?
Speaking time uses an average of 130 words per minute, which is a common pace for presentations and scripts. Short text shows as less than 1 minute.
What is a good average reading speed?
Many adults read nonfiction at about 200–250 words per minute. This tool uses 200 WPM for reading time estimates, which is a practical average for online articles and general prose.
Why is my word count different from Google Docs or Microsoft Word?
Different apps count words, footnotes, hyphenation, symbols, and CJK text differently. Use the same tool consistently when you need to match a specific platform or editor.
Is my document uploaded for counting?
No. All counting runs locally in your browser. Your text is not uploaded to a server.
Can I count long documents?
Yes. You can paste long documents into the input box. Very large text may update slightly slower depending on your browser and device.
Does it count emojis or non-English text?
Emojis and symbols count toward characters. Word counts work for many languages, but CJK and other scripts may be counted differently than English word boundaries on some platforms.