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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time for any text.

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Functional text tool

Word Counter

Paste text to measure words, Unicode characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, speaking time, writing averages, vocabulary variation, and frequent words.

Result

Core counts
Words: 16
Unique words: 16
Characters: 98
Characters without whitespace: 83
Sentences (estimated): 1
Paragraphs: 1
Lines: 1
UTF-8 size: 98 bytes

Timing estimates
Reading time at 225 words/min: 4 sec
Speaking time at 130 words/min: 7 sec

Writing averages
Average words per sentence: 16.0
Average words per paragraph: 16.0
Longest estimated sentence: 16 words
Vocabulary variation: 100.0% unique

Top keywords (common English words excluded)
article: 1 (6.3%)
caption: 1 (6.3%)
count: 1 (6.3%)
draft: 1 (6.3%)
email: 1 (6.3%)
essay: 1 (6.3%)
estimate: 1 (6.3%)
here: 1 (6.3%)
paste: 1 (6.3%)
reading: 1 (6.3%)
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Your pasted text is analyzed in this browser and is not submitted by the counter. Word and sentence boundaries can vary by language and style, so sentence, keyword, and timing figures are estimates.

Tool guide

How to use the Word Counter

Use the Word Counter to check word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time before publishing, submitting, or sending your text.

People also use this tool for

People also use this word counter for essays, job applications, blog posts, social media captions, product descriptions, emails, website copy, SEO drafts, reading-time checks, paragraph reviews, and character-limit checks before publishing or submitting text.

What this tool is useful for

  • Check essays, job applications, blog posts, captions, product descriptions, emails, and website copy.
  • Stay inside a word limit or character limit before submitting text.
  • Review draft length before publishing content online.

Practical example

Paste your text into the box, then review the word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Edit your text and check again as you work.

Helpful tips

  • Check both word count and character count.
  • Long paragraphs can be harder to read online.
  • Use reading time as a guide, not a strict rule.

Related tools and next steps

How does the word counter decide what is a word?, Does it count Unicode characters correctly?, Why is the sentence count labelled estimated?, How are reading and speaking times calculated?, What does vocabulary variation mean?, How does the keyword-frequency list work?, Is my pasted text uploaded or stored?, Why might another application show a different word count?, Does a higher keyword percentage improve SEO?

Common questions this tool can help answer

Common writing checks this tool can help with

  • How many words are in my essay?
  • How many characters are in this text?
  • How long will this article take to read?
  • Is my meta description too long?
  • Is my caption over the character limit?
  • How many paragraphs are in my draft?

Frequently asked questions

What does the Word Counter do?

The Word Counter helps you check word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time before publishing, submitting, or sending your text.

When should I use the Word Counter?

Use it when you are writing an essay, job application, blog post, social media caption, product description, email, article, or any text with a word limit or character limit.

How do I use the Word Counter?

Paste your text into the box, then review the word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. You can edit your text and check the numbers again as you work.

Can this help with SEO writing?

Yes. It can help you check draft length, avoid overly short content, trim long sections, and review text before adding it to a website, blog post, meta description, or landing page.

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