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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time of your text instantly.

How to use this calculator

👉 Fill in the boxes below and your answer appears instantly — no maths needed, we do it all for you! 🎉

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In plain English — what does this do?

📊 A helper for daily life! Things like working out your age, how much to tip, what a sale price is, or how long until your birthday. Quick and easy answers for real life!

📌 Direct Answer & Summary

A word counter analyzes a block of text to calculate metrics like word count, total characters, characters excluding spaces, estimated sentences, paragraphs, and typical reading time.

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Read Time

What is Word Counter?

A word counter analyzes a block of text to calculate metrics like word count, total characters, characters excluding spaces, estimated sentences, paragraphs, and typical reading time.

How to use it

  1. 1️⃣ Paste or type your text directly into the input text area.
  2. 2️⃣ View updated counts instantly as you type.

Formula

Reading time is estimated assuming an average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute (WPM).

💡 See it in action — a real example

An average essay of 1,000 words has about 6,000 characters and takes approximately 4.5 minutes to read.

❓ Common questions

How many words is a standard double-spaced page?
A standard page with 12pt Times New Roman font and double-spacing contains approximately 250 to 300 words.
Does character count include spaces?
Yes, standard character counts include spaces and punctuation marks. Our tool shows both totals so you can see with or without spaces.

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