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Word Counter
Paste or type your text to instantly see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading and speaking times.
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No spaces
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Unique words
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Reading time
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Speaking time
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Avg word length
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Character limits
Twitter / X0 / 280
LinkedIn post0 / 3,000
Instagram caption0 / 2,200
SMS0 / 160
How to use the Word Counter
Type or paste your text
Click into the text area and start typing, or paste any block of text. The word count, character count, and all other stats update live as you type — no button to press.
Check your key stats
The stats grid shows words, total characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, unique words, average word length, and estimated reading and speaking times.
Monitor character limits
The character limit bars at the bottom show how your text compares to Twitter/X (280), LinkedIn posts (3,000), Instagram captions (2,200), and SMS (160). The bar turns red when you exceed a limit.
Copy the stats or clear the text
Use the 'Copy stats' button to copy a formatted summary of all stats to your clipboard. Use 'Clear' to reset the text area and start fresh.
About this Word Counter
Whether you're writing an essay with a strict word limit, crafting a social media post, or analysing a piece of text, a word counter is an essential tool. Our free online word counter goes beyond a basic word count — it also tracks character count (with and without spaces), sentence and paragraph counts, and estimated reading and speaking times so you always know exactly what you're working with. Reading time is calculated using a 238 words per minute average, which is typical for adult silent reading. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is appropriate for a measured, clear presentation pace. Both estimates update instantly as you type. The character limit bars are especially useful for social media writing. Twitter/X's 280-character limit, LinkedIn's 3,000-character post limit, Instagram's 2,200-character caption limit, and SMS's 160-character limit are all tracked simultaneously, so you can see at a glance whether your copy will fit before you paste it into the platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
A standard double-spaced page (12pt font, 1-inch margins) contains roughly 250–300 words. Single-spaced pages hold around 500–600 words. Our word counter can help you estimate page length.
The average adult reading speed is 200–250 words per minute. So 1000 words takes roughly 4–5 minutes to read. Our tool automatically calculates reading time based on a 238 words/min average.
Hyphenated words (like 'well-known') are typically counted as one word by most word processors. Our counter matches this convention.
Twitter/X allows up to 280 characters per post (previously 140). Our word counter's character limit bar tracks the 280-character limit alongside LinkedIn (3,000), Instagram captions (2,200), and SMS (160) so you can see at a glance whether your text will fit.
Divide the word count by your reading speed in words per minute. The average adult reads silently at around 200–250 words per minute; our tool uses 238 wpm. So a 1,000-word article takes roughly 4 minutes to read. Speaking time is calculated at 130 wpm, typical for a clear, measured presentation.