Word Counter
Free online word counter. Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real-time. See reading time, speaking time, and character limits for social media.
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How does the word counter work?
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The word counter analyzes your text in real-time as you type or paste. It counts words (split by whitespace), characters (with and without spaces), sentences (split by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks), and paragraphs (separated by blank lines).
How is reading time calculated?
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Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 225 words per minute. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute.
What are the character limits for?
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Character limits show how your text fits within common platform constraints like Twitter/X (280), Instagram (2,200), LinkedIn (3,000), and more. The progress bar turns yellow at 80% and red when over the limit.
Does my text leave my browser?
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No. All counting is done locally in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.