Word Counter: Free Online Tool
Use this free word counter to count the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in any text as you type. It also estimates reading and speaking time, which helps when you write blog posts, essays, captions or speeches.
Use the Word Counter
How to use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Read the live totals for words, characters, sentences and paragraphs.
- Check the reading and speaking time, then edit until you reach your target length.
About this word counter
Word count matters for many jobs. Students need to hit essay limits, bloggers want articles long enough to cover a topic, and anyone writing meta descriptions or social posts must stay under character caps. Reading time is calculated at about 230 words per minute, a typical adult silent reading speed, and speaking time at 130 words per minute. For SEO there is no magic word count, but pages that fully answer a question are usually longer than thin pages. Use the count to check that you covered the topic, not to pad your text.
Word Counter FAQ
How does the word counter count words?
It counts groups of letters or numbers separated by spaces or punctuation, so a hyphenated word such as well-known counts as one.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.