Free Word Counter

Count words, characters, paragraphs, sentences, and get reading time estimates. Perfect for social media content, essays, and any writing project.

Word & Character Counter

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Words
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Reading time
< 1 min
Speaking time
Twitter ✓
Social Media

📝For Writers

  • • Track word count goals
  • • Monitor article length
  • • Estimate reading time
  • • Check character limits
  • • Count sentences and paragraphs

🎓For Students

  • • Meet essay requirements
  • • Check assignment length
  • • Track research paper progress
  • • Ensure proper formatting
  • • Monitor citation counts

📱For Social Media

  • • Twitter character limits
  • • Instagram caption length
  • • LinkedIn post optimization
  • • Facebook post planning
  • • Blog excerpt creation

Social Media Character Limits

Twitter280 characters
Instagram Caption2,200 characters
LinkedIn Post3,000 characters
Facebook Post63,206 characters
YouTube Description5,000 characters

Writing Guidelines

Blog Post1,500-2,500 words
News Article500-800 words
Email Subject30-50 characters
Meta Description150-160 characters
Page Title50-60 characters

How to Use the Word Counter

Simple Steps:

  1. 1Type or paste your text into the text area
  2. 2Watch the real-time counts update automatically
  3. 3Check reading time and other metrics
  4. 4Use the insights to optimize your content

Pro Tips:

  • ✓Use for social media content optimization
  • ✓Check reading time for blog posts
  • ✓Monitor essay length requirements
  • ✓Optimize email subject lines
  • ✓Perfect for content planning

What Gets Counted?

Words

Sequences of characters separated by spaces

Characters

All letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces

Characters (no spaces)

All characters excluding spaces

Sentences

Text ending with periods, exclamation marks, or question marks

Paragraphs

Text blocks separated by line breaks

Reading Time Calculation

Average Reading Speed

200-250 words per minute for adults

Factors Affecting Speed

  • • Text complexity
  • • Reader's familiarity with topic
  • • Reading purpose (skimming vs. studying)
  • • Font size and formatting

Our Formula

Word count ÷ 225 words per minute