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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.

Your text stays in your browser.

About this tool

A word is a run of letters or digits in any script. An apostrophe or hyphen between letters keeps it together, so "don't" and "well-known" each count once. Punctuation, symbols, and emoji on their own are not words. Characters are counted as Unicode code points, and a second figure excludes all whitespace. Sentences are split after . ! ? (and the Arabic ؟), and paragraphs are separated by blank lines.

How to use it

  1. Paste your draft into the editor, or start typing.
  2. Read the word and character totals at the top. Sentences, paragraphs, lines, and time estimates are listed below them.
  3. Edit the text in place. The counts update on every keystroke.
Reading time = words ÷ 200 per minute Speaking time = words ÷ 130 per minute

When to use it

  • Checking essay or assignment word limits
  • Keeping meta descriptions and social posts within length
  • Estimating how long a talk or voice-over script will run

Examples

  • A short sentence

    "The quick brown fox jumps." has 5 words, 26 characters (22 without spaces), and 1 sentence.

  • Hyphens and apostrophes

    "It's a well-known fact" counts as 4 words: It's, a, well-known, fact.

  • A 1,000-word article

    At 200 words per minute, 1,000 words take about 5 minutes to read and about 7.7 minutes to read aloud at 130 words per minute.

FAQ

How are numbers counted?
A whole number such as 2026 counts as one word. A decimal such as 3.5 counts as two, because the dot splits it into 3 and 5.
Does it count Arabic and other scripts?
Yes. Letters from any Unicode script are recognised, so Arabic, Cyrillic, and accented Latin words are counted the same way as English.
Why might my word processor show a different number?
Editors use different rules for symbols, URLs, and numbers with punctuation. For example, some count "3.5" or an email address as one word. Differences of a few words on long texts are normal.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting runs in your browser, and the text is not sent to SmartKitio.