Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text.
Word & Character Counter
Text Statistics
0
Words
0
Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Avg Words/Sentence
0
Avg Chars/Word
Reading Time Estimates:
Silent Reading
0 min
250 words/minSpeaking
0 min
150 words/minSlow Reading
0 min
100 words/minText Analysis:
Readability:
Easy
Longest Word:
--
Shortest Word:
--
Unique Words:
0
About Word Counter Tool
Our word counter tool provides detailed text analysis including word count, character count, reading time estimates, and more. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators.
Features:
- Real-time counting: Statistics update as you type
- Multiple metrics: Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs
- Reading time: Estimates for different reading speeds
- Word frequency: Find most commonly used words
- Text analysis: Readability level and word statistics
Use Cases:
- Academic essays and research papers
- Blog posts and articles
- Social media posts with character limits
- Resume and cover letter optimization
- Content writing and copywriting
- Speech and presentation timing
Reading Speed Standards:
- Silent Reading: 250 words per minute (average adult)
- Speaking/Presentation: 150 words per minute
- Slow Reading: 100 words per minute (careful reading)
Tip: Use this tool to optimize your content for different platforms.
Twitter has a 280 character limit, while LinkedIn posts perform best under 1,300 characters.
Quick Actions
Platform Character Limits
| Platform | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 280 | OK | |
| 63,206 | OK | |
| 2,200 | OK | |
| 3,000 | OK | |
| YouTube | 5,000 | OK |
Writing Tips
- Aim for 15-20 words per sentence for readability
- Use active voice to reduce word count
- Vary sentence length for better flow
- Keep paragraphs under 150 words online
- Use transition words between paragraphs