ToolFoxWord Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly, with an estimated reading time.
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- Reading time (min)
How it works
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace; sentences by terminal punctuation (., ! or ?) followed by a space or the end of the text; paragraphs by blank lines. Reading time assumes an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, rounded to the nearest minute with a one-minute minimum.
Example
A typical college essay of 1,500 words is about 8 minutes of reading. Paste it in and you also instantly see the character count that Twitter/X, meta descriptions or SMS limits care about.
Frequently asked questions
Do numbers and symbols count as words?
Any run of non-space characters counts as one word — "2026" and "$100" are each one word.
How accurate is the sentence count?
It counts terminal punctuation, so abbreviations like "e.g." can add a sentence. For normal prose it is very close.
What reading speed is used?
200 words per minute, a common average for adult silent reading. Skimmers go faster, technical text slower.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting happens in your browser as you type; the text never leaves your device.
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