Creator & work tools
Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time.
Words
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Characters
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Sentences
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Reading time
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Count words and characters while you write. The page also gives a quick sentence count and reading-time estimate for articles, assignments, captions, and scripts.
Word counting
Words are estimated by splitting visible text at whitespace. Different editors may handle hyphens, URLs, emojis, and special punctuation slightly differently.
Reading-time estimate
The reading-time estimate uses about 225 words per minute as a general reference. Real reading speed depends on complexity, audience, language, and purpose.
Useful length checks
Word and character counts can help with essay targets, social captions, metadata, ad copy, emails, scripts, and form limits.
Frequently asked questions
Does the text upload anywhere?No. The counter runs in your browser.
Why might another app show a different count?Word-boundary rules differ slightly between software.