Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time in real time. Updates as you type or paste.
Open Word & Character Counter → free, no sign-inWord count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, estimated reading time, estimated speaking time — all updating in real time as you type or paste. The Word & Character Counter gives you the full set of text statistics that writers, editors, and SEO professionals reach for regularly, in one place, instantly.
Writers hitting a target word count, editors checking article length, SEO professionals keeping within meta description limits, students monitoring essay length, speakers timing their script — anyone who needs to know the shape of their text.
No tutorials. No learning curve. Open it and get started.
No server uploads. Reading and speaking time estimates — useful for anyone scripting a presentation, podcast, or video narration.
Completely free. No trial period. No premium tier for basic functionality. No account required. Use it as often as you need.
One job, done well. Word & Character Counter was built to solve a specific problem cleanly. No feature bloat, no ads, no distractions.
How is reading time calculated?
Based on an average reading speed of approximately 200-250 words per minute.
How is speaking time calculated?
Based on an average speaking rate of approximately 130-150 words per minute — typical for a presentation or speech.
Does it count words with hyphens as one word?
Hyphenated words are typically counted as one word.
What counts as a sentence?
Text ending with a period, question mark, or exclamation mark.
Does it include spaces in character count?
Both with-spaces and without-spaces character counts are shown.
Free. Instant. No sign-in. Open it and get the job done.
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