About Word Counter
The Word Counter helps writers, students, and developers quickly understand the size and reading time of text. It calculates common metrics such as word count, character count, sentence count, and provides estimated reading and speaking times based on typical speeds.
How to use
Paste your text into the input area and click Count Words. The results appear immediately with detailed statistics. You can also type directly into the text area and count at any time. The summary can be copied to share metrics with others.
What We Count
- Words: Sequences separated by whitespace
- Characters: Total character count including spaces
- Sentences: Text segments ending with . ! or ?
- Paragraphs: Text blocks separated by line breaks
- Reading Time: Based on 200 words/minute average
- Speaking Time: Based on 130 words/minute average
Use Cases
- Meeting essay or article word count requirements
- Optimizing content length for SEO
- Estimating presentation or speech duration
- Checking social media post character limits
- Analyzing document complexity and readability
Tips
For academic writing, most essays require 500-2000 words. For blog posts, 1000-2000 words is ideal for SEO. For social media, keep it under 280 characters for Twitter, and aim for 40-80 characters for optimal Facebook engagement.