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Word Counter

The Word Counter analyzes your text as you type: total words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, unique words, and how long the piece takes to read or say out loud. Writers use it to hit assignment lengths, speakers use it to time a script, and marketers use it to keep posts inside platform limits. Every number updates live, and the full report can be copied or downloaded.

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How to use Word Counter

  1. Paste or type your text into the box.
  2. Read the live report in the result box — counts update on every keystroke.
  3. Copy or download the report if you need to keep it.

Supported behavior

  • Words are counted as whitespace-separated tokens; a word with punctuation attached still counts as one word.
  • Reading time assumes 200 words per minute; speaking time assumes 150 words per minute, a natural presenting pace.
  • Unique words are compared case-insensitively with surrounding punctuation stripped.

Best for

  • Essays, assignments and articles with a target length.
  • Timing speeches, video scripts and podcast reads.
  • Checking social posts and abstracts against limits.

Limits

  • Sentence counting relies on . ? and !, so abbreviations like 'Dr.' can inflate the sentence count slightly.
  • Reading and speaking times are estimates — your audience and pace will differ.

Privacy notes

  • Processing happens entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste here is sent anywhere.
  • Drafts you paste here are analyzed on your device and never stored.

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Word Counter FAQ

How is reading time calculated?

Words divided by 200 words per minute, a standard average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, closer to a natural presenting pace.

Does the counter include the title and headings?

It counts everything in the box, so paste only the text you want measured. If your title is in the box, it is counted.

What counts as a paragraph?

Blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines. Single line breaks inside a block do not start a new paragraph.

Can I count words in another language?

Yes — counting is language-agnostic for space-separated scripts. Languages written without spaces between words (such as Chinese or Japanese) are better measured with the Character Counter.