Free Word & Character Counter — Instant Text Analysis
Whether you're writing a blog post, academic paper, tweet, social media caption, or professional report, knowing your word and character count is essential. Our free word counter gives you a complete text analysis in real time — no button clicks, no waiting.
Paste your text and instantly see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time based on average adult reading speed.
What the Counter Measures
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Word count
Accurate count of all words, separated by whitespace.
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Character count
Total characters, both including and excluding spaces.
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Sentences & paragraphs
Structural analysis for understanding text density.
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Reading time
Estimated read time at 200 WPM — standard adult reading speed.
Common Use Cases
Blog & article writingEnsure your content meets target length requirements (e.g. 1,200+ words for SEO).
Academic papersVerify word count limits or minimums required by your institution.
Social media contentCheck character limits for Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn (3,000) or Instagram captions.
Freelance writingConfirm deliverable word counts before submitting work to clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter calculate reading time?▼
We use the standard reading speed estimate of 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed. The reading time is rounded up to the nearest minute.
Does the word counter support multiple languages?▼
Yes. The word counter works with any language that uses spaces between words. It counts all text regardless of language or script.
What counts as a paragraph?▼
A paragraph is counted as a block of text separated by at least one blank line (double newline). Single line breaks within text are not counted as paragraph separators.
Is there a character or word limit?▼
No. You can paste text of any length. The counter processes all text you enter without any limits.
Does the tool store my text?▼
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions