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Word counter

Count words and characters and estimate reading time.

Runs in your browser

Words
0
Characters
0
No spaces
0
Reading
0 s
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Speaking
0 s
Letters per word
0

Times estimated at 200 words per minute for reading and 130 for speaking.

Common character limits

  • SEO title 0 / 60 · 60 left
  • Meta description 0 / 155 · 155 left
  • Post on X (Twitter) 0 / 280 · 280 left
  • SMS 0 / 160 · 160 left
  • YouTube title 0 / 100 · 100 left
  • Instagram caption 0 / 2,200 · 2,200 left
  • LinkedIn post 0 / 3,000 · 3,000 left

Approximate: X counts links as 23 characters and some emoji as 2; an SMS with accents or emoji fits only 70 characters; search engines truncate by pixel width, not characters.

What it does: Word counter

Paste any text to instantly see its word count, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs, plus the approximate reading and speaking time.

It also lists the words you repeat most — handy for essays, articles and SEO copy. Your text never leaves your browser.

How to use it

  1. Type or paste the text into the box.
  2. The counts update as you type.
  3. Check the repeated-words table if you want to vary your vocabulary.

Examples

Essay with a word limit

If you need 800–1,000 words, paste your text and check the count before submitting.

Meta description

For short snippets, watch the characters-with-spaces count: search engines usually show around 150–160.

Social media post

The limits section shows how many characters you have left for X, Instagram, LinkedIn or an SMS as you type.

Limits, formulas and assumptions

  • Any run of letters or digits counts as a word; “e-mail” and “don't” count as one.
  • Characters are counted as a person sees them: an emoji or an accented letter counts as one.
  • Paragraphs are blocks separated by a blank line; sentences end with a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis.
  • Reading time is an average and depends on the reader and how hard the text is.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Word give a different number?

Each program handles hyphens, numbers, URLs and symbols differently. The differences are usually small.

Is my text stored?

No. It's processed in your browser and lost when you reload the page.

Is there a length limit?

Up to one million characters — more than enough for a book.