Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text.

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📊 Text Statistics

Words 0
Characters 0
No Spaces 0
Sentences 0
Paragraphs 0
Reading Time 0 min

Word Counter Tool for Writers and Students

Accurately counting words, characters, and sentences is essential for academic papers, blog posts, social media content, and professional writing. Our Word Counter provides instant, accurate text analysis as you type or paste content.

What This Tool Measures

Beyond basic word count, this tool provides character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. These metrics are invaluable for content creators working within specific length requirements.

Common Word Count Requirements

Twitter posts allow 280 characters, meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters, blog posts typically range from 1,000-2,500 words for SEO, and academic essays have specific word count requirements. This tool helps you stay within these limits accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Does it count hyphenated words as one or two?
Hyphenated words like "well-known" are counted as a single word, which follows standard editorial conventions.
Can I count words in a different language?
Yes, the word counter works with all languages that use spaces between words, including English, French, Spanish, German, and Arabic.