Word Counter
Free online word counter tool. Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and more. Check reading time and social media character limits.
Enter Your Text
Social Media Character Limits
Words
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Characters
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Time Estimates
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min read
@ 200 wpm
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min speak
@ 150 wpm
Word Statistics
How to Use the Word Counter
Our free word counter tool helps you count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Simply type or paste your text into the box above, and the results update in real-time.
Features:
- Word Count: Total number of words in your text
- Character Count: Total characters including spaces
- Characters (No Spaces): Character count excluding spaces
- Sentence Count: Number of sentences detected
- Paragraph Count: Number of paragraphs
- Reading Time: Estimated time to read (200 wpm average)
- Speaking Time: Estimated time to speak (150 wpm average)
Social Media Character Limits
- Twitter/X: 280 characters per tweet
- Instagram: 2,200 characters per caption
- Facebook: 63,206 characters per post
- LinkedIn: 3,000 characters per post
- YouTube: 5,000 characters for description
- TikTok: 2,200 characters per caption
Common Word Count Standards
- Tweet: 20-50 words
- Blog Post: 1,000-2,500 words
- Short Story: 1,000-7,500 words
- College Essay: 500-1,000 words
- Novel: 50,000-100,000 words
- SEO Article: 1,500-3,000 words
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you count words in a text?
Words are counted by splitting the text by spaces and counting each separate word. Our tool uses intelligent algorithms to accurately count words regardless of punctuation or formatting.
What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
Characters include all letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. Characters without spaces excludes space characters, giving you a count of actual typed characters.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute (wpm). This is the standard silent reading speed for most adults.
How accurate is the word counter?
Our word counter is highly accurate for standard text. It properly handles punctuation, multiple spaces, and different types of whitespace characters.
Can I use this for essays and academic papers?
Yes! This tool is perfect for checking word counts for essays, research papers, dissertations, and any academic writing with specific word count requirements.