Word Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time instantly. Free, private, and accurate. Perfect for essays, blogs, social media, and SMS.
Enter Your Text
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Total Characters
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everything included
Visible Characters
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excluding whitespace
Total Spaces
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tabs & newlines
Words
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total count
Sentences
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punctuation based
Paragraphs
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line breaks
Reading Time
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Speaking Time
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Avg Word Length
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Unique Words
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Word Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time in real time — free, private, and accurate. Perfect for essays, blogs, social media, and SMS.
Why it matters: A live counter removes guesswork so you hit length limits and readability targets before publishing.
How to count words and characters
- 1 Paste or type your text into the box above — it counts in real time.
- 2 Read word, character (with/without spaces), sentence, and paragraph totals instantly.
- 3 Switch to a platform preset (Twitter, LinkedIn, SMS) to watch the limit meter.
- 4 Use Reading Time to estimate how long your text takes to read or speak.
- 5 Export or copy your stats, or open a specialized counter from the hub below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading time is calculated based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time is calculated at 130 words per minute, which is the average speaking rate for presentations.
"Characters with spaces" counts every single character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. "Characters without spaces" only counts visible characters, excluding whitespace. This is useful for platforms with character limits like Twitter/X or SMS.
Absolutely! All text processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy. You can safely analyze sensitive documents.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute (WPM), which is the average for adults reading on screens. Speaking time is estimated at 130 WPM, common for clear, deliberate speech like presentations or podcasts.
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