Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time for any text. Updates as you type.
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Reading time
What is Word & Character Counter?
Word counts matter for SEO (Google rewards depth on cornerstone content), social media (Twitter's 280-character limit, Facebook's optimal post length), and academic work (essay limits). Reading time estimates assume 200 words per minute — the average adult reading speed for online content. This tool gives you all of those metrics live as you type.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a word?▼
Any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by whitespace. URLs and numbers count as words.
Reading speed of 200 wpm?▼
It's the median for online reading. Fast readers hit 300-400; technical content slows everyone to 150-180.
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