Analyze your text, instantly.
Paste your text and instantly see word count, character count, and reading time.
Input Text
Results Panel
Words
0
Characters (with spaces)
0
Characters (without spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading time
0 min
Extra Options
How This Counter Works
- ✓ Counts words by splitting on spaces and line breaks
- ✓ Counts characters with and without spaces
- ✓ Counts sentences by punctuation (. ? !)
- ✓ Estimates reading time from total word count
How To Use This Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box
- Watch the word and character counters update instantly
- Adjust your text to meet limits or reading time goals
- Copy or clear the text when you are finished
Examples
Example 1: Blog post
You paste a 1,200 word article. The counter shows a reading time of around 6 minutes. You decide if it is too long or just right.
Example 2: Social media
You paste a tweet draft. You see 260 characters and cut it down to 240 to be safe.
Use Cases
For writers and bloggers
- Check article length before publishing
- Keep within client word limits
- Estimate reading time for blog posts
For students
- Meet essay or assignment word limits
- Track progress while writing
- Prepare abstracts and summaries
For social media and marketing
- Make sure posts fit platform limits
- Optimise email subject lines
- Count characters for SEO titles and meta descriptions
FAQ
Yes, it counts every character in your text, including spaces and punctuation.
It works with any language that uses spaces or line breaks to separate words.
We divide the total word count by an average reading speed of about 200 to 250 words per minute.
Yes, you can check the length of titles, meta descriptions, and blog posts.
This is a client-side tool. All counting happens in your browser and text is not saved on any server.