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Word Counter

Count words, characters, and paragraphs instantly.

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Word Counter

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About Word Counter

Word Counter gives instant, accurate counts of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type. It also estimates reading time — useful for blog posts, essays, tweets, and content with length requirements.

Why use Word Counter?

  • Real-time word and character counts as you type — no button to click.
  • See sentence and paragraph counts alongside reading time estimates.
  • Check content against platform limits: Twitter (280 chars), meta descriptions (155 chars).
  • Works offline — all counting happens in your browser with no server calls.

How to use it

1

Paste or type your text into the input area.

2

Word count, character count, sentences, and paragraphs update instantly.

3

Check the reading time estimate (based on 200 words per minute).

4

Copy or clear the text using the action buttons when done.

Best use cases

Checking blog post or article length before publishing

Ensuring your cover letter or essay hits the required word count

Staying within Twitter, Instagram caption, or meta description limits

Tracking reading time for content marketing and newsletter planning

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Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult silent reading speed. Technical content may take longer; simple text may be faster.

Does it count the same way as Microsoft Word?

Very closely. Like Word, this counter treats hyphenated words as one word and numbers as words. Minor differences may occur with special characters or URLs.

Does it work with non-English text?

Yes for any Latin-script language. For languages without spaces like Chinese or Japanese, character count is more meaningful than word count.

Is there an input size limit?

No hard limit — it runs entirely in your browser. Very long documents may be slightly slower to process but will still work.

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