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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.

Your Text0 words
Words0
Characters0
Characters (no spaces)0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Reading time~1 min
Speaking time~1 min

What does this tool do?

Word count matters more than you might think. Blog posts need enough content to rank in search — typically 1,000 to 2,000 words for most topics. Meta descriptions must stay under 160 characters or Google cuts them off with an ellipsis. Twitter/X posts cap at 280 characters. Academic papers have strict word limits. This tool gives you all the numbers at once as you type: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time based on an average adult reading pace of 225 words per minute.

How to use it

  1. Paste or type your text in the box.
  2. All counts update in real time — no need to click anything.
  3. Use the reading time estimate to add a "5 min read" label to your articles.

Pro tips

  • SEO-focused articles typically perform best at 1,200 to 2,000 words — enough to cover a topic thoroughly.
  • Meta descriptions over 160 characters are truncated in Google results — use this tool to check yours before publishing.
Example

Paste a typical blog post of 1,500 words

1,500 words | ~8,400 characters | ~6–7 min read | approximately 15 paragraphs

When would you use this?

  • Checking your blog post hits your target word count before publishing
  • Keeping a meta description under 160 characters so Google does not cut it off
  • Staying within a 280-character Twitter limit before posting
  • Verifying an essay meets its word limit — or is close enough to trim
  • Adding an accurate reading time estimate to a newsletter or blog post