Free Tool

WordCounter

Analyze your text instantly. Count words, characters, paragraphs, and get reading time estimates.

Your Text

Text Statistics

Words0
Characters0
Characters (no spaces)0
Paragraphs0
Sentences0
Reading Time0 min

Pro Tips:

  • • Average reading speed: 200 words/minute
  • • Blog posts: 1,500-2,500 words optimal
  • • Social posts: 40-80 characters for engagement
  • • Email subject: 30-50 characters

What is a Word Counter?

A word counter tallies the words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a block of text. Writers use it to hit assignment targets, social media managers use it to stay under platform limits like Twitter's 280 characters or Instagram's caption cap, and SEOs use it to keep meta descriptions near the 160 character cutoff. The tool also estimates reading time based on an average pace of about 200 words per minute.

How to use this Word Counter

  1. 1

    Paste or type your text

    Drop in the paragraph, article, caption, or meta description you want to measure. Counts update as you type.

  2. 2

    Read the live counts

    See words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, sentences, and paragraphs all at once.

  3. 3

    Check the platform limit

    Compare against the limit you care about: 280 for Twitter or X, 160 for meta descriptions, 2,200 for Instagram captions.

  4. 4

    Review reading time

    Use the estimated reading time to gauge how long your post or article takes to read at an average pace.

  5. 5

    Edit and recount

    Trim or expand the text. The counts update in real time so you can hit your target precisely.

Frequently asked questions

Does the character count include spaces?

The tool shows both. Characters with spaces is what Twitter, SMS, and most social platforms count against your limit. Characters without spaces is what some academic word count requirements use.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is based on an average reading speed of around 200 to 250 words per minute, which is typical for adults reading on screen. Technical or dense writing reads slower in practice.

What is the character limit for a meta description?

Google typically truncates meta descriptions around 155 to 160 characters on desktop and shorter on mobile. Aim for 150 to 160 characters to keep the full description visible in search results.

Does this tool save or send my text anywhere?

No. All counting happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, so it is safe to paste confidential drafts or client work.

Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word?

Different tools handle hyphenated words, numbers, and contractions slightly differently. Counts are usually within one or two words of each other for normal prose.

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