Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs
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Features
- Real-time word, character, sentence, and paragraph counting
- Character count with and without spaces
- Estimated reading time (based on 200 words per minute)
- Estimated speaking time (based on 130 words per minute)
- All processing happens in your browser — your text stays private
How to Use the Word Counter
- 1Type or paste your text into the input area
- 2Statistics update automatically in real-time
- 3View character count, word count, sentence count, and more
- 4Use reading time and speaking time estimates for planning
Frequently Asked Questions
How is word count calculated?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Any sequence of characters separated by spaces, tabs, or newlines counts as one word. Hyphenated words count as one word.
How accurate is the reading time estimate?
Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is typical for adults reading standard text. Actual reading speed varies based on text complexity and reader skill.
What's the difference between reading and speaking time?
Reading time assumes silent reading (200 wpm). Speaking time assumes reading aloud or giving a presentation (130 wpm), which is slower because you need to enunciate and pause.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are detected by looking for punctuation marks like periods, exclamation points, and question marks. This is a simple heuristic and may not be 100% accurate for complex text with abbreviations.
Does this work for non-English text?
Yes! The word counter works with any language. However, languages without spaces (like Chinese or Japanese) may not count words accurately since the tool relies on whitespace to detect word boundaries.