Word Counter - Count Words, Characters, and Sentences
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Get reading time estimates and detailed text statistics instantly.
How This Tool Works
This word counter analyzes your text in real-time as you type or paste content. It counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. All calculations happen instantly in your browser.
Why Use This Tool
- ✓Real-time word and character counting
- ✓Count sentences and paragraphs
- ✓Estimate reading time for your content
- ✓Perfect for writers, students, and content creators
- ✓Track character limits for social media posts
- ✓Free and unlimited use with no registration
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace characters (spaces, tabs, line breaks). Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace is considered a word. Hyphenated words are counted as single words.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the typical reading speed for adults reading English text. The actual reading time may vary based on text complexity and individual reading speed.
What counts as a sentence?
Sentences are identified by punctuation marks: periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?). Each segment of text ending with these punctuation marks is counted as one sentence.
How are paragraphs counted?
Paragraphs are identified by double line breaks (pressing Enter twice). Each block of text separated by blank lines is counted as a separate paragraph.
Is there a limit to how much text I can analyze?
No, there's no limit! You can analyze text of any length. The tool works entirely in your browser, so analysis is instant regardless of text size.