Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time instantly.
How the word counter works
Type or paste your text into the box above. The counter automatically calculates the number of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs. It also provides an estimated reading time based on the word count.
What counts as a word?
Words are counted by separating text wherever one or more spaces, line breaks or other whitespace characters occur. This makes the counter suitable for articles, essays, emails, assignments and other everyday writing.
What does the character count include?
The character count includes letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces and line breaks contained in the text.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is an estimate based on approximately 200 words per minute. Actual reading speed varies depending on the reader and the complexity of the text.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count the words in a document?
Copy and paste your text into the counter. The word count updates automatically as soon as the text is entered.
Does the word counter count characters too?
Yes. It displays both the total number of characters and the number of words. Spaces and line breaks are included in the character count.
Does the character count include spaces?
Yes. Every character in the text area is included, including spaces, punctuation and line breaks.
How accurate is the sentence count?
The calculator identifies common sentence endings such as periods, question marks and exclamation marks. It is designed for practical everyday text and may not perfectly interpret unusual punctuation or abbreviations.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using approximately 200 words per minute. The result is rounded up to the nearest whole minute for text that contains words.
Can I use this for essays and assignments?
Yes. You can use it to quickly check word and character counts for essays, assignments, articles, applications, emails and other writing.
Does the text I enter get uploaded anywhere?
The counter performs its calculations directly in your browser. The page does not need to send your text to a server to calculate the displayed statistics.