Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. 100% in your browser.
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What Does the Word Counter Track?
- Words — Total number of words, split by whitespace
- Characters — Total characters including spaces
- Characters (No Spaces) — Characters excluding all whitespace
- Sentences — Detected by period, exclamation mark, and question mark
- Paragraphs — Blocks of text separated by blank lines
- Reading Time — Estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult reading speed)
Common Word Count Requirements
- Twitter/X post — 280 characters max
- Meta description — 150–160 characters
- Blog post — 1,000–2,500 words (optimal for SEO)
- College essay — 250–650 words (Common App)
- Short story — 1,000–7,500 words
- Novel — 50,000–100,000 words
Frequently Asked Questions
No. All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for non-technical content.
Hyphenated words like “well-known” are counted as one word, following the same convention as most word processors.