Word Counter

This word counter updates as you type or paste. It shows words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and a reading-time estimate at 200 words per minute. Use it for essays, blog posts, SEO drafts, and social captions when a brief asks for a word or character limit.

A word is a run of characters between spaces or line breaks. Character count with spaces matches most publisher limits; the no-spaces figure helps when a form ignores whitespace. Sentence and paragraph totals show whether a draft is too long-winded or too chopped up.

Students use a word count tool to hit homework and exam limits before handing work in. Editors use it to keep a news brief near 300 words or a guide near 1,200. Social posts are often limited by characters, not words — check both before you publish.

If you are over the limit, cut repeated phrases and long intros first; the live count shows when you are back in range. If you are short, add a concrete example rather than filler. Reading time at 200 words per minute is a planning figure, not a promise — dense or technical prose reads slower.

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