Word Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time in real time.
Methodology & standardsRuns on your device
Inputs
Results update live0
Words
0
Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Min to Read
0
Min to Speak
Interpretation
How Word Counting works
The Word Counter analyzes your text in real-time as you type. It splits text by whitespace to count words, uses regex to detect sentence-ending punctuation, and identifies paragraphs by blank line separators. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute and speaking time at 130 words per minute.
Example
Key features
A realistic scenario showing how the calculation guides a practical decision.
Formula
Reading Time = Words / 200 wpm | Speaking Time = Words / 130 wpm
- Real-time word and character counting
- Sentence and paragraph detection
- Character count with and without spaces
- Estimated reading and speaking time
- No data sent to any server - works locally
Watch out
Common mistakes
- Most blog posts perform best at 1,500-2,500 words for SEO. For social media, keep posts under 280 characters for Twitter or around 150 words for LinkedIn engagement.