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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in plain text.
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0Characters
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0 minReading time
How to use Word Counter
Best for
- Checking article, essay, and description length before publishing.
- Estimating reading time from pasted text.
- Reviewing sentence and paragraph counts after cleanup.
Steps
- Paste or type text into the text box.
- Choose the reading speed that best matches your audience.
- Review words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
Notes
- Clean copied text first when the source has extra spacing or broken line breaks.
- Reading time is an estimate based on words per minute, not a guarantee.
FAQ
Does Word Counter upload my text?
No. The counter runs in your browser and updates from the text you paste into the page.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time divides the word count by the selected words-per-minute speed and rounds up to a whole minute.