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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time.

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Avg Word Length0 chars
Avg Sentence Length0 words
Unique Words0

About Word Counter

The Word Counter is an indispensable writing and editing utility designed for authors, students, bloggers, and SEO specialists who need precise control over their text length and density. Beyond a basic word count, our tool provides a comprehensive analytical breakdown of your content, including character counts (both with and without spaces), sentence counts, paragraph counts, and even estimated reading and speaking times. These metrics are critical for meeting specific platform requirements, such as character limits for social media posts, word counts for academic essays, or target lengths for SEO-optimized blog articles. The tool also calculates 'uniqueness' by identifying how many distinct words are used, helping you avoid repetitive language and improve the variety of your writing. One of its most valuable features is the real-time feedback loop: as you type or paste your text, the statistics update instantly, allowing you to edit 'to the number' without constant manual counting. All processing happens entirely within your browser using client-side JavaScript, ensuring that your drafts, confidential reports, and creative writing remain completely private and are never transmitted to external servers. Whether you're drafting a tweet, a term paper, or a technical manual, this tool provides the accuracy and privacy needed for professional-grade text analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM).

What counts as a 'Word'?

Our tool identifies words as sequences of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Hyphenated words are generally counted as a single word.

Does it count punctuation in the character count?

Yes, 'Character Count' includes all letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. We also provide a 'Characters without Spaces' metric for more specific needs.

How are sentences detected?

Sentences are identified by looking for terminators like periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end-of-line.

Is my text saved on your server?

No, all analysis is performed locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device and is not saved or stored by us.

Why is 'Speaking Time' different from 'Reading Time'?

People typically speak slower than they read. Speaking time is calculated at an average speed of 130 words per minute.

Can I use this for social media character limits?

Absolutely. It's perfect for staying within limits for Twitter (280 characters), LinkedIn posts, or Instagram captions.

Does it support non-English languages?

Yes, the tool works with any language that uses spaces to separate words, including all Latin-based, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets.

What is 'Unique Word Count'?

This metric counts each unique word only once, regardless of how many times it appears in the text. This helps measure your vocabulary variety.

Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?

There is no strict limit, although extremely long documents (like several chapters of a book) might cause a small lag as the browser calculates the statistics.