Word & Character Counter

A free online tool to count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.

Why Use a Word Counter?

Word and character counts matter more than people realise. A Fiverr gig title is limited to 80 characters. A meta description is 155-160. Twitter posts have a 280-character limit. Most academic essays are graded against word counts. Job application cover letters are usually 200-300 words.

This tool calculates everything in real time, on your device. Your text never leaves your browser, so it is safe to use even for confidential client work.

How Reading Time Is Calculated

We assume the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. This matches what most blogging platforms and content tools use, including Medium and many SEO plugins.