Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly.

Enter Your Text
Statistics
Words

0

Characters (with spaces)

0

Characters (no spaces)

0

Sentences

0

Paragraphs

0

Reading Time (Est.)

0 min

Speaking Time (Est.)

0 min

Instant Text Analysis and Statistics

Optimize your content for length, readability, and SEO.

Why Use Our Word Counter?

Whether you're a student, writer, marketer, or content creator, accurately tracking your text's length and other metrics is crucial. Our free online Word Counter provides a quick and easy way to get detailed statistics about your content, helping you meet specific requirements and improve readability.

  • Academic Papers: Ensure your essays and reports meet word count requirements.
  • SEO Optimization: Craft meta descriptions, titles, and content with optimal character and word counts.
  • Content Creation: Write articles, blog posts, and social media updates within desired lengths.
  • Speech Preparation: Estimate reading and speaking times for presentations and speeches.
  • Proofreading: Get a quick overview of your text's structure and density.

Key Features

Our Word Counter provides comprehensive analysis:

  • Word Count: Total number of words in your text.
  • Character Count (with spaces): Total number of characters, including spaces.
  • Character Count (no spaces): Total number of characters, excluding spaces.
  • Sentence Count: Number of sentences identified (based on punctuation).
  • Paragraph Count: Number of distinct paragraphs.
  • Estimated Reading Time: Approximate time to read the text (based on average reading speed).
  • Estimated Speaking Time: Approximate time to speak the text aloud (based on average speaking speed).

How to Use Our Word Counter

  1. Paste Your Text
    Simply copy and paste the text you want to analyze into the text area.
  2. Click "Analyze Text"
    The tool will instantly display all the relevant statistics.
  3. Review Statistics
    Check word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated times.
  4. Clear and Repeat
    Use the "Clear" button to analyze new text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our word counter uses a combination of PHP functions to accurately count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. It processes your input text and provides real-time statistics.

Yes, absolutely. Your privacy is important. All text processing happens directly in your browser. We do not store, log, or transmit your entered text to our servers.

The estimates are based on average reading (200 words per minute) and speaking (130 words per minute) speeds. These are general approximations and actual times may vary depending on the complexity of the text and the individual's pace.

The word and character counting functions are generally robust for various languages, especially those using Latin alphabets and common Unicode characters. Sentence and paragraph detection relies on common punctuation and newline conventions, which might vary slightly across languages.