Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text, with reading time. Free online word counter for essays and posts.
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About this tool
Paste an essay, article or assignment to see how many words it has, along with characters, sentences, paragraphs and an estimated reading time. Useful for word limits on applications, essays and blog posts.
How to use it
- 1 Paste or type your text.
- 2 Select Count.
- 3 Read the totals in the result table.
Questions
How are words counted?
Any run of letters or numbers separated by spaces or punctuation counts as one word, the same way word processors count them.
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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