Count the words, letters, and paragraphs in your text.
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The Word Counter provides real-time word counting, character counting (with and without spaces), sentence counting, paragraph counting, estimated reading time, and reading level analysis.
Tokenizes text streams using regex boundary matchers for Unicode words, whitespace delimiters, and sentence punctuation (`.`, `!`, `?`). Calculates reading time based on standard average reading speed (225 words per minute) and speaking time (130 wpm).
Sample paragraph of 150 words.Words: 150 | Characters (with spaces): 920 | Characters (no spaces): 772 | Sentences: 8 | Reading Time: ~40 secComputes complete textual metrics and estimated reading duration in real time.
The industry standard average reading speed for an adult is roughly 225-250 words per minute. The tool uses this mathematical average to estimate the time it takes to read your text.
Never. The counting algorithm is purely client-side. Your private essays, blog posts, and confidential documents are completely secure and never leave your computer.
Yes, the "Characters (with spaces)" metric counts every single keystroke, including punctuation and spaces. This is crucial for strict social media character limits.