Word Counter & Character Counter – Reading Time Tool

Count words, characters, sentences, lines and estimated reading / speaking time in your text.

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Words

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Characters (with spaces)–

Characters (no spaces)–

Lines–

Estimated reading time–

Estimated speaking time–

How reading and speaking time is calculated

Reading time is estimated using an average reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM) for silent comprehension. Speaking time is calculated based on a conversational presentation speed of 130 words per minute.

Standard length guidelines

Meta description (SEO): 150–160 characters
Social post (X/Twitter): Up to 280 characters
Blog post / Guide: 1,200–2,500 words
5-minute speech: Approximately 650 words

Frequently asked questions

Is my text saved or sent to any server?

No. The word counting and analysis runs entirely within your browser's JavaScript engine.

How are words counted?

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace and punctuation boundaries.

Word Counter & Character Counter – Reading Time Tool

How reading and speaking time is calculated

Standard length guidelines

Frequently asked questions

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