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Word Counter Tool

This word counter tool gives instant writing stats for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Paste or type text and get live counts for drafting, editing, and content limits.

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Quick answer

Word count is based on space-separated text tokens.

Total Words

0

Characters

0

No Spaces

0

Sentences

0

Paragraphs

0

Reading Time

0min

What this tells you

  • Word count is based on space-separated text tokens.
  • Character counts include both with-spaces and no-spaces totals.
  • Reading time is estimated using a 200 words per minute pace.

How to Use

  1. 1Paste or type text into the editor box.
  2. 2Review word, character, and sentence totals.
  3. 3Use the no-spaces count for platforms with character limits.
  4. 4Use estimated reading time for rough content-length checks.

How It Works

Formula

Word count = number of non-empty text tokens Character count = total characters in input Character count (no spaces) = total characters excluding whitespace Reading time (minutes) = word count ÷ 200

This tool analyzes the current text input and derives counts using straightforward token and character rules. Reading time is a planning estimate based on a typical 200 words-per-minute pace and should be treated as approximate.

Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.

Worked Examples

Short paragraph check

TextHello world. This is a short paragraph.
Result7 words, 39 characters

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It returns both characters with spaces and without spaces.
Reading time is estimated at roughly 200 words per minute.
Yes. Use character counts to check draft length before posting.

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