Word Counter: Words, Characters and Reading Time

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, and see the reading and speaking time and your most-used words.

How to count words

1. Type or paste your text.
2. The numbers update instantly.

Questions

Is it free?

Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it. Light ads keep the site running.

How is reading time worked out?

At about 230 words a minute for reading and 140 for speaking aloud.

Is my text saved?

Only in your own browser, so it is still there if you come back. Click Clear to remove it.