Writing & Counting text tools
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines, plus a reading-time estimate at 200 words per minute. Counts update as you type and stay in the browser.
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading-time estimates for drafts and captions.
More in this category: Word Counter · Reading Time Calculator
Word Counter
Paste or type text to see the word count update live, together with characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimated reading and speaking time.
Character Counter
Count every character in your text, with and without spaces, to stay within limits for social posts, meta descriptions, SMS messages, and form fields.
Sentence Counter
Count how many sentences your text contains and compare it with the word count to spot overly long sentences.
Paragraph Counter
Count the paragraphs in a draft to check structure, for example when an assignment or brief asks for a set number of paragraphs.
Reading Time Calculator
Estimate how long an article takes to read, or how long a script or speech takes to deliver, from its word count.
Line Counter
Count lines in a list, log file, CSV export, or code snippet, including blank lines.