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Use this online word counter to count words and characters instantly while you type or paste text. It also measures sentences, paragraphs, lines, unique words, reading time, speaking time, and the most frequently used words.
The main totals cover words, visible characters, characters without whitespace, sentences, paragraphs, and lines. Additional statistics show vocabulary variety, average word and sentence length, the longest word, estimated reading and speaking time, and the ten most used words.
The counter recognizes word boundaries in languages that do not always separate words with spaces, including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Mixed-language text is supported, although exact word segmentation can vary by browser and language.
Check essay and assignment limits, measure articles and product copy, estimate the duration of a speech or script, and review captions, emails, and other short text before publishing.
The counter uses language-aware word boundaries when available. Numbers count as words, and apostrophes inside words are usually kept together. Exact treatment of compounds can vary by language and browser.
The Characters total includes letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, and line breaks. Characters Without Spaces removes whitespace before counting. Emoji and combined Unicode characters count as visible characters when the browser supports it.
Reading time uses 225 words per minute, while speaking time uses 130 words per minute. These are practical estimates; actual pace varies by reader, speaker, language, and subject.
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