Free Online Word Counter

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Count words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time instantly.

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Words

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Characters

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Characters (no spaces)

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Lines

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Reading Time

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Speaking Time

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Avg Word Length

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Longest Word

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About the Word Counter

Our word counter instantly analyzes your text as you type, providing real-time statistics including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading and speaking times.

Use Cases

  • Students: Meet essay word count requirements
  • Writers: Track article and blog post length
  • Social Media: Check character limits for tweets and posts
  • SEO: Optimize content length for search engines
  • Speakers: Estimate presentation duration

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute for average readers. Speaking time is calculated at 150 words per minute, which is typical for presentations.

A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Numbers and hyphenated words are counted as single words.

Sentences are counted by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end of text.

Yes, our word counter uses standard counting methods that match most academic and professional requirements.

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