Word & character counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, and see the reading time.
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About this tool
Paste any text to count words and characters instantly, plus sentences, paragraphs, lines and estimated reading time. Useful for essays, social posts, meta descriptions and ads with character limits.
How to use it
- 1 Paste or type your text.
- 2 Select Count.
- 3 Read the totals in the result table.
Questions
Does it count spaces as characters?
It shows both: characters including spaces and characters without spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
It assumes an average reading speed of about 225 words per minute.
Do you store what I enter?
No. Your input is processed to give you the result and isn’t saved.
Is this tool free?
Yes. It’s free to use with no sign-up and no limits for normal use.
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