Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count the words in my essay or document?
Paste or type your text into the input area. The word count updates instantly with no button to press. You also get character counts with and without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, and unique word count. The tool works entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
How long does it take to read 1000 words?
The average adult reads about 200-250 words per minute. One thousand words takes approximately 4-5 minutes to read silently. The word counter shows your estimated reading time automatically based on a 200 words-per-minute baseline as you paste text.
How do I calculate speaking time from a word count?
The average speaking pace for a presentation is about 130 words per minute. The word counter shows your estimated speaking time alongside reading time. A 600-word speech takes roughly 4.5 minutes to deliver. Use this to pace presentations, speeches, or podcast scripts before recording.
Does the word counter include spaces in the character count?
The tool shows two separate character counts: one that includes spaces, and one that excludes them. Many platforms like Twitter or SMS have character limits that count spaces, while others like some SEO tools count only non-space characters. Both values are shown side by side.
What counts as a word in this counter?
The counter splits on whitespace and counts any non-empty token as a word. Hyphenated words like ‘well-known’ count as one word. Contractions like ‘don’t’ also count as one word. Punctuation attached to a word does not create extra counts. This matches the behavior of most standard word processing tools.