Why use a word counter?
Writers, students, and professionals regularly face word-count requirements. Essays, blog posts, social-media captions, and cover letters each have their own limits. A word counter removes guesswork by giving you an accurate, real-time tally the moment you type or paste your text. This tool goes beyond a simple count—it also reports characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, speaking time, average word length, and the most frequently used words in your text.
How to use this tool
Paste or type your text into the editor on the left. Every statistic updates instantly as you type—no button to click. The stats panel on the right shows six colour-coded tiles for words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and lines. Below them you will find estimated reading time (at 225 words per minute) and speaking time (at 150 words per minute), plus the average word length in letters. A Top Words chart visualises the ten most frequent words with proportional bars so you can spot overused terms at a glance. Click Clearto reset and start a new analysis.
Reading and speaking time
Knowing how long your text takes to read or speak helps you tailor content to your audience. A 1 000-word article takes roughly four to five minutes to read silently and about seven minutes to read aloud. Presenters use speaking-time estimates to fit their material within allotted time slots without rushing or padding.
Who benefits from word counting?
Students check essay lengths against assignment guidelines. Bloggers and copywriters optimise articles for SEO by hitting target word counts. Social-media managers ensure captions fit platform limits. Translators and editors verify document length before quoting. This free tool runs entirely in your browser—no text is stored or sent anywhere—so your work stays private. Bookmark the page for instant access whenever you need quick, accurate text statistics.