Instantly count words, characters, and sentences in any text. Get your estimated reading time calculated live as you type — no signup, no limits, no cost.
Get instant text analysis in three simple steps — works offline in your browser.
Copy any text — blog post, essay, email, script, or document — and paste it into the editor above. Results appear instantly.
The dashboard updates in real time showing your word count, character counts (with and without spaces), sentence count, and estimated reading time at 225 wpm.
Use the stats to hit target word counts for SEO articles, match platform character limits, or estimate how long your speech or video script will take.
Word count is a critical metric across every type of content. SEO blog posts typically perform best between 1,500 and 2,500 words. Email subject lines should stay under 60 characters. YouTube scripts average 130–150 words per minute of video. LinkedIn posts cap at 3,000 characters.
This tool estimates reading time based on the average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute (wpm). A 1,000-word article takes approximately 4–5 minutes to read. A 2,500-word guide takes around 11 minutes.
No. Our free word counter processes everything locally in your browser. Your text is never saved, stored, or sent to any servers, ensuring complete privacy.
Word count is the total number of words in your text, while character count measures every individual letter, number, symbol, and space. Character counts are crucial for social media limits like Twitter/X.
The reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute. It divides your total word count by 225 to give you an accurate reading duration.