Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text.
This free online tool counts the words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Simply paste your text and get instant statistics.
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How to Use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the text box above.
- Click the "Count Words" button.
- View the detailed statistics about your text.
- Use the "Clear Text" button to start over with new text.
What Does the Word Counter Show?
- Words: Total number of words in your text.
- Characters (with spaces): Total number of characters including spaces.
- Characters (without spaces): Total number of characters excluding spaces.
- Sentences: Approximate number of sentences based on punctuation.
- Paragraphs: Number of paragraphs (text blocks separated by line breaks).
- Lines: Number of lines in the text.
- Reading time: Estimated time it takes to read the text (based on 225 words per minute).
- Speaking time: Estimated time it takes to speak the text (based on 150 words per minute).
- Most common words: The most frequently used words in your text (excluding common words like "the", "and", etc.).
Why Use a Word Counter?
A word counter is useful for various purposes:
- Academic Writing: Ensure your essay, thesis, or paper meets required word counts.
- Content Creation: Track the length of blog posts, articles, or social media content.
- SEO Optimization: Monitor keyword density and content length for search engine optimization.
- Translation Work: Estimate translation costs based on word count.
- Professional Writing: Make sure your resume, cover letter, or business proposal is concise.
- Speech Preparation: Estimate how long your speech or presentation will take to deliver.