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tool::word-counter

Word
Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimated reading time in real time.

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Words
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Characters (with spaces)
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Characters (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Lines
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Reading Time
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// about this tool

About Word Counter

Word and character counts are essential metrics in writing, editing, and SEO. Blog posts for SEO typically target 1,500–2,500 words, meta descriptions should stay under 160 characters, tweets under 280, and LinkedIn posts under 700. Knowing these numbers at a glance saves time and prevents costly revisions after submission.

Reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute (wpm), which is the average adult reading speed. Paragraph count is based on text blocks separated by blank lines, and sentence count detects terminal punctuation (period, exclamation mark, question mark). Together, these metrics give a quick structural overview of any piece of writing.

This tool updates all statistics in real time as you type or paste. Each stat has a copy button so you can grab any value instantly. Everything runs client-side — no text is ever sent to a server, making it safe for sensitive drafts and private documents.

Common Use Cases
  • ▸Check word count for blog posts or SEO-optimized articles
  • ▸Verify character limits for meta descriptions or social media posts
  • ▸Estimate reading time before publishing long-form content
  • ▸Count characters for API request payloads or database field validation
  • ▸Track paragraph structure when editing or proofreading documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute (wpm). The total word count is divided by 200 to get the number of minutes. Results under 1 minute are shown as '< 1 min read'.
Q. How are paragraphs counted?
A paragraph is any block of text separated from the next block by one or more blank lines. Only non-empty paragraphs are counted. Multiple consecutive blank lines are treated as a single separator.
Q. Does it work correctly with non-Latin text like CJK characters?
Character counts are based on Unicode code points and are always accurate. Word count splits on whitespace, so languages like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean — which don't use spaces between words — may show lower word counts than expected. Character count is the more reliable metric for those languages.