Word Counter Online
or type or paste text into the workspace below for live analysis
Check the length of a draft as you type or paste it. See words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading or speaking time in one workspace.
- Update text counts while you edit
- Compare characters with and without whitespace
- Estimate reading and speaking duration
Check a draft against its limit
Paste the text you intend to submit and review the counts. A publisher may apply different rules to headings, footnotes or punctuation.
Understand word boundaries
Words are counted from whitespace-separated text. Languages without spaces and special editorial conventions may need a dedicated counting method.
Read character counts carefully
Character totals use JavaScript string length. Some emoji and combined Unicode characters occupy more than one code unit and may count differently elsewhere.
Plan a reading or speech
Time estimates use 225 words per minute for reading and 130 for speaking. Rehearse aloud to account for pauses, emphasis and audience interaction.