Count words, characters, sentences and reading time
Paste text in any language to instantly see how many words it has, the character count with and without spaces, the number of sentences and paragraphs, and how long it will take to read. This is useful when you have a word limit for an academic paper, when writing a product description or a post with a character limit, or when estimating the length of a speech or video based on reading time. The text stays in your browser and is not sent to any server, so it is safe to paste unpublished drafts here.
No. The counting happens in your browser and the text is not sent to any server. Closing the page deletes it, so you should save a copy before leaving.
A word is a sequence of characters between spaces, just like in any language. Hyphens connect words, so hyphenated phrases might be counted as one or two words depending on your exact spelling.
It is based on the average reading speed of an adult. This is an estimate rather than an exact measurement, and it is mostly useful for comparing texts or planning the length of a lecture or video.
Social media platforms and form fields usually count characters including spaces. Certain academic submissions specifically require a count without spaces, which is why both numbers are displayed.
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