Word Counter
Paste or type any text to get a full breakdown: word count, character count (with and without spaces), line count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.
Why use a Word Counter?
Whether you're writing blog posts, academic essays, social media captions, or technical documentation, knowing your word and character count helps you hit targets and estimate reading time. This counter goes beyond basic counting — it also surfaces keyword frequency, paragraph count, and sentence count so you can assess text density and readability. Pair it with the text diff and case converter tools in the developer tools category.
Rich statistics
Word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and line count — all in one view.
Reading time estimate
Based on the industry average of 200 words per minute for silent reading — useful for estimating blog post length.
Keyword frequency
The top 20 keywords (excluding common stop words) are shown so you can assess whether your topic focus is clear.
Reading speed reference
Use these benchmarks to plan your content length for different formats and audiences.
| Word count | Read time (200 wpm) | Approx. pages | Typical content type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–280 | 1–2 min | <1 page | Social media post, short email, tweet thread |
| 300–600 | 2–3 min | 1–2 pages | Short blog post, newsletter, product description |
| 800–1,500 | 4–8 min | 3–5 pages | Standard blog article, how-to guide |
| 2,000–3,500 | 10–18 min | 7–12 pages | Long-form article, technical deep-dive, academic paper section |
| 50,000–80,000 | 4–7 hours | 180–300 pages | Full novel or non-fiction book |