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Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time.
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How to use Word counter
Check the length of an article, assignment, or draft before sharing it. Counts update as you type, and the result includes characters without whitespace when you generate the summary. Word counting uses whitespace-separated tokens, so results can differ from an editor that applies language-specific rules.
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Paste or type your draft
Add the text you want to measure in the input box.
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Read the live counts
Check words, characters, sentences, and the estimated reading time.
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Save a count summary
Choose Get result to copy or download a text summary of the counts.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Word counter: useful answers
How are words counted?
Non-empty text is split on whitespace. Hyphenated words without spaces are treated as one token, and some languages may need different counting rules.
How is reading time estimated?
It uses 200 words per minute and rounds up to a whole minute. Your reader's actual pace may differ.