Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text, with an estimated reading time.
About the Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a block of text, and see an estimated reading time.
How to use the Word & Character Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Counts update automatically as you type — no need to press a button.
Tips for the Word & Character Counter
- Reading time is estimated at roughly 200 words per minute, the average adult silent-reading speed — actual time varies with text complexity.
Example: Word & Character Counter
Counting a short sentence
- Text: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Result: 9 words, 44 characters, 1 sentence, <1 minute reading time
Words are counted by splitting on whitespace, sentences by counting terminal punctuation (. ! ?), and reading time by dividing the word count by 200 words per minute and rounding up.
Related calculators
- Base64 Encode / DecodeTools & MoreEncode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to plain text, with full UTF-8 support
- URL Encode / DecodeTools & MoreEncode text for safe use in a URL, or decode a percent-encoded URL string back to plain text
- Color ConverterTools & MoreConvert colors between HEX, RGB, and HSL formats with a live preview swatch
- Aspect Ratio CalculatorTools & MoreSimplify a width and height into a ratio, or scale dimensions to a target width or height while keeping the ratio