Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, with reading and speaking time.
About the Word Counter
Word count matters for meta descriptions, essays, social posts, ad copy and articles. This counter updates as you type and shows words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, average sentence length, estimated reading time (at 225 words per minute) and speaking time (at 140 words per minute), plus the words you use most.
Everything runs in your browser – your text is never uploaded or stored.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a blog post be?
As long as it needs to be to answer the reader’s question well. Many competitive topics need 1,500+ words, but a precise 600-word answer beats a padded 3,000-word one.
How is reading time calculated?
Word count divided by 225 words per minute, a typical adult silent reading speed for online text.
Are hyphenated words counted as one?
Yes. “Well-known” counts as one word, matching how most word processors count.