Word Counter
FREECount words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time instantly.
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📖 How to Use Word Counter
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Paste or type your text
Enter any text — an essay, article, email, or social post — in the input area.
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View instant statistics
Word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and paragraph count update live.
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Check reading time
See estimated reading time based on 238 words-per-minute average adult reading speed.
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Copy or clear text
Use the action buttons to copy your text or clear the box and start fresh.
💡 Examples
Short sentence
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.→
OUTPUT
Words: 9 · Characters: 44 · Sentences: 1 · Reading time: <1 minBlog post
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500-word blog introduction→
OUTPUT
Words: 500 · Reading time: ~2 min · Paragraphs: variesSocial media limit
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Twitter / X post text→
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Characters: ≤280 for standard tweet🚀 Pro Tips
✓Use the character counter to stay within Twitter (280), Instagram caption (2,200), or meta description (160) limits.
✓Aim for a Flesch-Kincaid grade of 7–8 for blog posts — most readers prefer plain, conversational text.
✓A 1,500-word article has an average reading time of ~6 minutes — ideal for SEO-friendly long-form content.
✓Sentences longer than 20 words are harder to read. Break them up for better engagement.
✓For academic papers, most journals require 150–250 word abstracts — use this tool to stay on target.