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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimated reading time.
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Counts
Words
0
Characters
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading time ≈ 0 min at 200 words per minute.
About this tool
Words are letters or numbers, including simple apostrophes. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute.
How to use
- Paste text.
- Read words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
Formula and methodology
Words match Unicode letters/numbers. Sentences split on . ! ? … Reading minutes = words ÷ 200.
Worked example
A 400-word blog post is about 2 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Are hyphenated words one word?+
This counter treats hyphen-separated tokens as separate words.
Is my text uploaded?+
No.
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