Word Counter — Words, Characters & Sentences
By Punit Bharadwaj
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June 2026
Whether you're writing an essay with a word limit, crafting a tweet within character count, or estimating article reading time, our word counter gives you all the text statistics you need in real-time.
How to Use Word Counter
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Paste or type your text2.
View live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts3.
Check estimated reading and speaking time4.
See top keywords and their frequency
Key Features
- Real-time counting as you type
- Words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs
- Reading time estimation (avg 200 wpm)
- Speaking time for presentations
- Top keyword frequency analysis
When to Use This Tool
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Meeting essay/article word limits•
Checking Twitter/LinkedIn character counts•
Estimating blog post reading time•
Analyzing keyword density for SEO
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on average adult reading speed of 200-250 words per minute.
Words are sequences of characters separated by spaces. Hyphenated words count as one word.
Yes — both terms describe the same function: counting (or "calculating") the words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a piece of text.
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