Word Counter – Free Online Tool
Quick answer: Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly.
About this tool
Paste or type text to get live counts of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs plus estimated reading time. Handy for essays, meta descriptions, captions and posts with length limits.
How to use the Word Counter
- Enter your text, choose your file or set the options in the tool above.
- Click the action button for the result you want.
- Copy or download the output. Nothing leaves your device.
Why count words and characters?
Length limits are everywhere: essays and assignments, SEO titles and descriptions, social posts, SMS messages, product listings and job applications. Counting as you type saves you from cutting text at the last minute.
Handy length guides
- SEO title: about 50 to 60 characters, so it is less likely to be cut off in search results.
- Meta description: about 150 to 160 characters.
- X (Twitter) post: 280 characters for standard accounts.
- SMS: 160 characters per message when only basic characters are used.
Search engines shorten titles by pixel width, so treat these numbers as guides, not strict rules.
Reading time
We estimate reading time at 200 words per minute, a common speed for adults. Reading aloud or giving a speech is slower, usually around 130 to 150 words per minute, so a 1,000 word speech takes roughly 7 minutes.
Tips
The tool shows characters with and without spaces, since different forms count differently. Sentence counts rely on full stops, question marks and exclamation marks, so abbreviations such as Dr. can add extra sentences. Your text is counted in your browser and is never stored. To tidy your text, try the Case Converter or the Remove Duplicate Lines tool.
Why use ToolWorlds?
- Free, with no registration
- Private: runs in your browser
- Works on phones, tablets and desktops
Frequently asked questions
- How many words is one page?
- About 250 to 500 words, depending on font size and spacing.
- How is reading time calculated?
- We divide the word count by 200 words per minute, a typical adult reading speed.
- Is my data safe?
- Yes. Processing happens in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to our servers.
- Is it free?
- Yes. It is free, with no sign-up or usage limit.
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