Character & Word Counter
🤖 Agent ReadyReal-time character, word, sentence, and paragraph counting with reading time estimate
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count words online?
Paste your text into the input box and the word count updates instantly. Words are counted by splitting on whitespace — consecutive spaces and newlines are treated as a single separator.
What is a good reading time?
The average adult reads about 200-250 words per minute. Our tool calculates reading time based on 200 words per minute, so a 1,000-word article takes approximately 5 minutes to read.
How are characters counted?
Characters are counted including spaces and punctuation. We also show a separate count for characters without spaces, which is useful for social media character limits.
What is the difference between words and sentences?
Words are sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Sentences are counted by detecting ending punctuation (periods, exclamation marks, question marks) followed by a space or end of text.