Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in any text. Paste or type your content to get an instant word count, character count and estimated reading time.
How It Works & Formula
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Reading time is estimated as words / 200 words per minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace, so hyphenated words and numbers count as single words.
What is reading time based on?
It assumes an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Does it count spaces as characters?
The tool shows both characters with spaces and characters without spaces.