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Word Counter

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

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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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Tool guide

How to use the Word Counter

Paste your draft into the counter to review words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, estimated reading and speaking time, and frequent words. The text is processed privately in your browser.

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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 an essay against a word limit.
  • Estimate the length of a speech or presentation.
  • Compare a draft before and after editing.

Practical example

Paste 'Good writing starts with a clear idea.' to check a seven-word sentence, then add a second paragraph to see how the paragraph count and reading-time estimate change. Use your full draft to review the actual word limit rather than guessing from page length.

Helpful tips

  • Hyphenated words, punctuation and languages can be counted differently by other editors; use the submission platform's count when its rules control.
  • Reading and speaking times are estimates, not guarantees.
  • Frequent words help you notice repetition, but they do not measure writing quality.
  • Use the Character Counter for character limits and detailed Unicode measurements.

Related tools and next steps

Character Counter, Sentence Counter, Reading Time Calculator, Reading Level Checker, Essay Word Counter, Text Tools

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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