Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
Count words, characters and reading time
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What this counter measures
The tool reports words, all characters, characters excluding whitespace, approximate sentence count, paragraph count and an estimated reading time based on 220 words per minute.
How word counting works
Words are detected using letters and numbers with support for common apostrophes and hyphens inside terms. Different editors can count edge cases differently, so expect small differences for unusual punctuation or formatting.
Reading time is an estimate
Actual reading speed depends on language, complexity, reader familiarity and purpose. The reading-time figure is a planning aid, not a measurement of how long every person will take.
Useful ways to apply the counts
Writers can check platform limits, editors can spot unexpectedly long sections, and content teams can estimate reading burden before publication.