Word Counter
Count words, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Get reading time estimates and text statistics instantly.
How Word Counting Works
This word counter analyzes your text in real time. Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Sentences are detected by counting periods, exclamation marks, and question marks. Paragraphs are counted by splitting on double line breaks.
Reading time is estimated at an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses an average of 130 words per minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
A word is defined as any sequence of characters separated by whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks). This matches the counting method used by most word processors.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, a typical conversational pace.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server or stored anywhere.
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