Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. Includes word frequency analysis.
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Your Text
Statistics
Words
0
Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading Time
1 min
Speaking Time
1 min
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How to Use the Word Counter
Paste or type your text into the input area and see all statistics update in real-time. The tool instantly counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs as you type.
Reading and speaking time estimates help you gauge how long your content will take to consume. Reading time uses the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, while speaking time is based on 150 words per minute — the standard pace for presentations and public speaking.
The top words analysis shows the most frequently used words in your text, with visual frequency bars for easy comparison. This is useful for identifying repetitive language, finding dominant themes, and optimizing keyword density for SEO content. Words shorter than 3 characters are excluded to filter out common articles and prepositions.
This tool is perfect for students checking essay requirements, writers monitoring article length, social media creators staying within character limits, SEO professionals analyzing keyword frequency, and anyone who needs accurate text statistics without installing software.
All processing happens in your browser — no text is uploaded or stored anywhere. You can safely analyze sensitive or private content without any privacy concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute (the commonly cited average for English text). The word count is divided by 238 and rounded up to the nearest minute. Actual reading time may vary depending on text complexity, reader familiarity with the subject, and reading conditions.
How is speaking time calculated?
Speaking time is based on an average speaking rate of 150 words per minute, which is typical for presentations and public speaking. This is slower than reading because speaking involves pauses, emphasis, and breathing. For a conversational pace, the actual time may be slightly less.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by splitting the text on sentence-ending punctuation marks: periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?). Consecutive punctuation (like '...') is treated as a single sentence boundary. Abbreviations and decimals may occasionally affect the count, but for typical text the count is accurate.
What counts as a paragraph?
A paragraph is defined as a block of text separated by one or more blank lines. Single line breaks within continuous text are not treated as paragraph separators. This matches the standard convention used in most word processors and writing tools.
How does the top words analysis work?
The top words analysis counts the frequency of each unique word in your text, excluding words shorter than 3 characters (like 'a', 'is', 'to'). Words are compared case-insensitively, and punctuation is stripped before counting. The 10 most frequently used words are displayed with a visual frequency bar.