Free Online Word Counter
Paste or type your text to get an instant count of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, plus estimated reading and speaking time.
Word Counter
How to use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Press "Count words".
- Read the totals, reading time and most-used words below the form.
About this tool
A word counter is useful any time your writing has a limit: essays, meta descriptions, product titles, social posts, cover letters or SMS messages. This tool counts words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines in one pass.
It also estimates reading time at an average of 238 words per minute and speaking time at 150 words per minute, which helps when you are timing a speech, a video script or a blog post. The "top words" table skips common filler words so you can see which terms your text really leans on.
Frequently asked questions
How does the word counter count words?
A word is any group of characters separated by spaces or line breaks. Hyphenated words such as "well-known" count as one word.
Does it count characters with spaces?
Yes. You get both totals: characters including spaces and characters without spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes about 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute.
Is my text saved?
No. Your text is processed to produce the count and is not stored.