Word & Character Counter
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Free Online Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. This word counter tool updates in real time as you type or paste text. Perfect for checking essay lengths, social media character limits, SEO content requirements, and more.
What This Tool Counts
- Words — Total number of words, split by whitespace
- Characters — Total characters including spaces
- Characters (no spaces) — Characters excluding all whitespace
- Sentences — Detected by sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?)
- Paragraphs — Blocks of text separated by blank lines
- Reading Time — Estimated at 238 words per minute (average adult reading speed)
Common Character Limits
- Twitter/X post — 280 characters
- Instagram caption — 2,200 characters
- Meta description (SEO) — 155–160 characters
- Meta title (SEO) — 50–60 characters
- LinkedIn post — 3,000 characters
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, based on research by Brysbaert (2019). Actual reading time varies by content complexity and reader.