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Word Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Calculate reading time for your content instantly.
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How to Use the Word Counter
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Metrics Explained
Word Count
Total number of words separated by spaces. Useful for essay limits and blog post targets.
Character Count
Includes all characters with spaces. Critical for meta descriptions and title tags.
Sentence Count
Estimated by detecting sentence-ending punctuation marks like periods, exclamation, and question marks.
Reading Time
Calculated at 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed for non-technical content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
Our word counter analyzes your text in real-time using JavaScript. It splits the text by spaces and punctuation to count individual words, counts every character (with or without spaces), identifies sentence boundaries, and calculates reading time based on average reading speeds.
What is the difference between character count with and without spaces?
Character count with spaces includes every letter, number, symbol, and space in your text. Character count without spaces only includes visible characters, excluding the gaps between words. This distinction is important for platforms like Twitter or databases that have specific character limits.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated based on the average adult reading speed of 200 to 250 words per minute. Our tool uses a standard of 200 WPM to provide a conservative estimate, helping you gauge how long it will take your audience to read your content.
Why should I use a word counter for SEO?
Word counters are essential for SEO because title tags and meta descriptions have specific character limits. Knowing your character count ensures your titles display correctly in search results and your descriptions don't get truncated, improving click-through rates.
Is my text stored when using this tool?
No, your text is never stored or sent to any server. All calculations happen directly in your web browser, ensuring complete privacy. You can safely use this tool for sensitive documents, drafts, and confidential content.
Perfect For
Our word counter helps writers and professionals worldwide
Students
Track essay length
Bloggers
Optimize post length
SEO Pros
Check meta limits
Social Media
Fit character limits