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Word Counter

Count words, characters, and sentences

Words
characters
Sentences
Paragraphs
lines
Characters (no spaces)
Reading time (min)
Speaking time (min)
Avg word length

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ℹ️ About Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly. Essential for writers, students, and content creators who need to meet specific length requirements. Features reading time estimation and keyword density analysis.

💡 Use Cases

Meeting essay and article word count requirements
Optimizing content for SEO character limits
Checking social media post lengths
Analyzing text for academic submissions
Tracking writing progress and goals

📋 How to Use

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Paste or type your text in the input area

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Word, character, and sentence counts update instantly

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View reading time estimation at the top

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Use the clear button to start fresh

💎 Pro Tips

  • Paste directly from Word or Google Docs - formatting is handled automatically
  • The reading time is calculated at average reading speed (200 words/minute)
  • Character count includes spaces - check "without spaces" for the other count

🔧 Troubleshooting

Problem:

Word count seems wrong

Solution:

Make sure there are no extra spaces or hidden characters. Try pasting as plain text.

Problem:

Pasted text looks different

Solution:

Use Ctrl+Shift+V to paste without formatting, or the tool will strip formatting automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Words are counted by separating text by spaces and punctuation. Hyphenated words count as one word.

Both counts are provided - with spaces and without spaces.

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed.

Absolutely! The word counter is perfect for meeting essay length requirements.

Yes, the word counter works with all languages that use space-separated words.

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