📝 Word Counter

Paste or type your text to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, reading time, and more. Updates as you type.

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Words 0
Characters 0 0 no spaces
Sentences 0
Paragraphs 0
Lines 0
Reading Time 0 min @ 230 wpm
Speaking Time 0 min @ 130 wpm
Avg Word Length 0 characters

FAQ

Is my text stored or sent to a server?

No. All counting happens entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device. Close the tab and everything is gone.

How is reading time calculated?

Based on an average reading speed of 230 words per minute (typical for adults reading online content). Speaking time uses 130 wpm, the average conversational pace. Both are estimates — individual speeds vary.

What counts as a word?

Any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or newlines. Hyphenated words (e.g. "well-known") count as one word. Numbers and punctuation-only tokens are also counted.

What counts as a sentence?

Text segments ending in a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?). Ellipses (...) count as one sentence terminator.

What counts as a paragraph?

A block of text separated by one or more blank lines. Single line breaks within a block are not counted as paragraph separators.