Text & Writing Utilities · Free tool
Word Counter
Free word counter. Paste text and see words, characters, sentences, and reading time instantly. Works offline after load.
Words
17
Characters
101
Chars (no spaces)
85
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
1
Reading time
4s
Speaking time
8s
Avg word length
5.0
What it does
A fast, free word counter with the stats that matter for writing online: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, plus reading and speaking time estimates based on average adult speeds. Paste any text — nothing is sent to a server.
Character counts are useful for meta descriptions (~160), tweets (280), and SMS (160). Word counts matter for blog posts (800–1500 usually performs best), essays, and scripts. Reading time is calculated at 230 words per minute (the adult average); speaking time at 130 wpm, which matches relaxed presentation pace.
How to use it
- Paste or type text into the box.
- Stats update live — no button to press.
- Use Reading and Speaking time to plan posts, presentations, or scripts.
- Clear or copy the text with the buttons below the stat grid.