🔢 Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time.
📋 How to Use
1. Paste or type your text into the box.
2. Counts for words, characters, sentences and paragraphs update as you type.
3. Check the estimated reading time shown underneath for a quick sense of pacing.
✅ Features
Updates live — no button to press, no delay.
Estimates reading time using an average adult reading speed.
Useful for essays, social captions, meta descriptions or anything with a strict limit.
Count words, characters and reading time
This word counter shows the number of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text as you type, together with an estimated reading time. It is perfect for anyone who has to meet a word limit.
Who uses a word counter
- Students writing essays and assignments with a minimum or maximum word count.
- Bloggers and SEO writers planning article length.
- Job and scholarship applicants writing personal statements.
- Freelance writers who charge per word.
Typical lengths
- A detailed blog post: 1,000–2,000 words.
- A short news update: 300–600 words.
- A personal statement: often 500–650 words.
Reading time is based on an average reading speed of around 200–250 words per minute. Tip: for search rankings, focus on fully answering the reader's question rather than hitting a specific number of words.