This tool analyses any text and reports its word count, character counts (with and without spaces), sentence and paragraph counts, and an estimated reading time — updating live as you type, all in your browser.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text.
- All statistics update live.
- Use the counts for limits, SEO or editing.
About Word & Character Counter
Word and character counts matter more than they seem: meta descriptions have ideal lengths, tweets and form fields have hard limits, and editors track reading time. Rather than guessing or counting by hand, this tool gives every metric at once and updates as you write. It is useful for content work, SEO, and staying under API or UI character limits. The analysis runs entirely in your browser.
FAQ
How is reading time estimated?
Based on an average reading speed of about 200–230 words per minute.
Does character count include spaces?
Both are shown — total characters and characters excluding spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated from the word count using an average adult reading speed of around 200–250 words per minute. It is a useful guide for articles and blog posts, though actual time varies by reader and content complexity.