Word & Character Counter — Free Online Tool

How It Works

1. 1Paste your text into the input area.
2. 2Word, character, sentence, and reading-time stats update as you type.
3. 3Copy the stats or your text with one click.

About Word Counter

Need to check the length of your text? Many platforms impose strict character or word limits — Twitter/X has a 280-character limit, meta descriptions should be under 160 characters, LinkedIn posts perform best under 1,300 characters, and academic abstracts often require 150-300 words. This tool counts characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text. It also estimates the reading time based on an average reading speed of 225 words per minute, which is helpful for bloggers and content creators gauging how long their articles will take to read. The statistics update instantly with every keystroke, so you can edit your text and watch the counts change in real time. Whether you are writing a blog post, crafting a social media caption, preparing an essay with a word limit, editing a resume bullet point, or composing an email that needs to be concise, this tool keeps you informed about your text metrics.

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