Word Counter
Count words, sentences, paragraphs and estimate reading time of your text.
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How to use
- 1Paste or type text into the input
- 2Click "Process"
- 3View detailed stats: words, sentences, paragraphs, reading time
Frequently Asked Questions — Word Counter
How does the word counter define a "word"?+
A word is any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word.
Why does character count differ from word count?+
Character count includes every letter, space, number, and punctuation mark. Word count only counts space-separated tokens.
What is the ideal blog post word count for SEO?+
Studies show that pages ranking on Google's first page average around 1,400–1,800 words. Cornerstone content targeting competitive keywords often performs best at 2,000–3,000+ words.
Does this count emojis and special characters?+
Yes. Emojis and Unicode characters are counted as characters. Each emoji typically counts as one or two characters depending on the emoji and encoding.
What is the average reading speed used for reading time?+
238 words per minute is the scientific average for adult reading. The speaking time estimate uses 130 words per minute (average conversational speech).
Can I use this for Twitter / X character limits?+
Yes. Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post. The character count indicator will show you exactly how many characters you have written.