Word counter
Check the length of an essay, article or post while you write.
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How to use the word counter
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Type or paste your text.
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See words, characters and lines at the top.
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Check sentences, paragraphs and reading time below.
About this tool
Useful for school assignments with a word limit, blog posts, product descriptions or social media posts.
Reading time assumes 230 words per minute, and speaking time 140. Your text is never sent to a server.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Every run of letters or digits counts as a word. Punctuation and emoji don't.
Does it match Word or Google Docs?
For most texts, yes; it may differ slightly with hyphens, decimal numbers or links.