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Word Counter

Paste or type text below and see live counts of words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time.

How to use
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YOUR TEXT

Type or paste text to count

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Know your text.

Counts update as you type — words, characters, and reading time.

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Words

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Characters

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Characters without spaces

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading time

Good to know

Reading time assumes 220 words per minute. Counting runs entirely in your browser.

How to use this tool

  1. Type or paste your text.
  2. Read the live word and character counts and estimated reading time.
  3. Edit your text as needed, or select Copy counts to save the totals.

Example

Input

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Output

9 words · 44 characters · 1 sentence
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Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 220 words per minute. Short texts are shown in seconds; longer texts are rounded up to the next minute. Actual reading speed varies.

How are words counted?

Each group of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word. Hyphenated words count as one. Languages without spaces between words may need a language-specific counter.

Is my text stored or uploaded?

Your text is not uploaded. Your draft is saved in this browser's local storage so it can be restored on your next visit. Clear the text or your browser's site data to remove it.

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