About the Word Counter
Whether you are writing an essay with a word limit, a social media post with a character limit, a product description or a speech, knowing the exact length of your text matters. This word counter updates as you type and also counts characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines. It estimates reading time at 238 words per minute and speaking time at 150 words per minute. It uses your browser's language-aware text segmentation, so it counts correctly in languages written without spaces, such as Chinese and Japanese, and counts emoji as single characters.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read the live counts below it: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines.
- Use the reading and speaking time estimates to plan articles, presentations or videos.
- Your text stays in your browser; click “Clear” when you are done.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted in Chinese or Japanese?
These languages do not separate words with spaces. The counter uses the browser's built-in dictionary-based word segmentation (Intl.Segmenter) to find word boundaries, so results are close to what native writing tools report.
Do spaces and line breaks count as characters?
Yes, in the “Characters” total. The “Without spaces” figure excludes spaces, tabs and line breaks.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time divides the word count by 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, a typical presentation pace.