Word & Character Counter
Paste or type below to see word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time update instantly — plus how much room you have left for a tweet, text message, or meta description.
Platform limits
How the numbers are calculated
Words are counted by trimming the text and splitting on whitespace. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute (average adult silent reading speed); speaking time assumes 130 words per minute, closer to a natural spoken pace.
Character counts include everything you type — letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces — since that's what platforms like Twitter/X and SMS actually count against their limits.
Frequently asked questions
How is word count calculated?
Text is trimmed and split on whitespace, so runs of spaces, tabs, or line breaks between words only count as one separator. A single word with no spaces still counts as 1 word; an empty box counts as 0.
Does the character count include spaces?
We show both. "Characters" counts every character including spaces and line breaks — the number most platforms (Twitter/X, SMS, meta descriptions) actually enforce. "Characters (no spaces)" strips whitespace out, which is closer to what some word-processor tools report.
How is reading time estimated?
Using an average adult silent reading speed of 200 words per minute — words ÷ 200, rounded up to the nearest minute. Speaking time uses roughly 130 words per minute, closer to a comfortable spoken pace for presentations or video scripts.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything here runs in your browser with plain JavaScript — nothing you type is ever sent to a server, logged, or stored. Refreshing the page clears it.
What counts as a sentence or a paragraph?
Sentences are counted by splitting on '.', '!', and '?'. Paragraphs are counted as blocks of text separated by a blank line — a single block of text with no blank lines counts as one paragraph regardless of how many line breaks it contains.