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Word Counter

Live word count, character count, sentence and paragraph count, and estimated reading time, updated as you type.

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Reading time

How the counts are calculated

Words are counted as whitespace-separated tokens, so hyphenated words and contractions each count as one word. Sentences are counted by periods, question marks, and exclamation points, and paragraphs are counted by line breaks between blocks of text. Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Frequently asked questions

Does this tool store or send my text anywhere?+
No, everything is counted directly in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is uploaded or saved.
How is reading time calculated?+
It divides the total word count by 200, a commonly used average adult silent-reading speed, and rounds up to the nearest minute.