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Word Counter - Count Words, Characters, Sentences, and Reading Time
Use this free word counter to count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time instantly online.
Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
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Reading time
0 min
What this tool counts
Count total words in essays, blog posts, assignments, articles, and other writing.
Check character count with spaces and character count without spaces for writing limits and metadata fields.
See sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time in one place.
This makes the tool useful for students, writers, marketers, and SEO work.
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How this word counter works
This word counter analyzes your text instantly and shows the total number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
It also calculates character count without spaces, which is useful for forms, social media limits, and metadata fields.
The reading time estimate is based on a typical reading speed and helps you measure how long a piece of writing may take to read.
You can paste essays, blog posts, articles, or any other text into the editor and get results immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this word counter count?
This tool counts words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated from the total word count using a typical average reading speed.
Does this count characters without spaces?
Yes. The tool shows both total characters and characters without spaces.
Can I use this for essays and blog posts?
Yes. This word counter is useful for essays, articles, blog posts, assignments, and SEO writing.
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