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Word Counter Online - Characters, Sentences

Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in real-time. Includes reading time and speaking time estimates. Free, no signup required.

How to Count Words Online

Paste or type your text in the editor
View real-time word, character, and sentence counts
Check reading time and speaking time estimates
Use the stats for essays, articles, or social media posts

Words

Characters

Characters (no spaces)

Sentences

Paragraphs

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Reading Time

Your Text

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace. Hyphenated words count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations each count as one word.
: Both. The tool shows total characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces, so you can use whichever count you need.
: Reading time is estimated at 200-250 words per minute for average adult readers. Speaking time uses 130-150 words per minute.