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Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time instantly for essays, blogs, and SEO copy.
Generate placeholder text, random strings, and compare plain text quickly.
Words
22
Characters
136
No Spaces
115
Sentences
2
Paragraphs
1
Read Time
0.11m
Speak Time
0.17m
Avg Word Len
5.23
Word count is the fastest proxy for content scope. The Word Counter gives you count, reading time, sentence structure, and character stats in one pass — essential for meeting submission requirements, platform limits, and audience attention spans.
Check word count early in the drafting phase — before editing effort compounds around content you may need to cut. Catching scope issues early saves hours of revision later.
Longer copy does not automatically rank or convert better. Use count as a completeness check, then pair with the Readability Checker to evaluate how accessible the words actually are.
Hyphenated compounds like 'well-known' count as one word, matching the convention used by most word processors and publishing style guides.
The tool counts all visible text. If you paste HTML source, tag names and attributes are included — paste rendered text for an accurate prose count.
Yes. The tool displays estimated reading time based on an average pace of 200–250 words per minute, useful for blog posts and documentation.
Check out our technical guides to learn more about how browser-side processing works.
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