Word Counter

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Analyze any text for characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, plus estimated reading and speaking time.

Last updated June 2025 2 min read Works in browser Privacy first

Word Counter

Word / sentence / reading-time analysis with grade-level and writing insights.

Good
34
Words
3
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
214
Chars
9s
Read time
14s
Speak time
10th–12th grade
Grade
11w
Avg sent

Reading level

Fairly difficult · approx. 10th–12th grade

Based on the Flesch Reading Ease formula (higher is easier). Aim for 60+ on marketing pages, 50+ on blog posts.

Writing insights

  • Heavy adverb usage. Cut —ly words where a stronger verb would work.
5.3
Avg word
0
Long sentences
1
Passive hits
2
—ly adverbs
Steps

How to use

  1. Paste any text.
  2. Watch stats update live.
  3. Copy the summary if you need to share it.
Why you’ll love it

Benefits

Free forever

No trials, no paywalls, no ads inside the tool.

Zero friction

No sign up, no email, no cookies you didn’t ask for.

Fast by design

Interactions render in under 200ms on modern devices.

In practice

Examples

  • Check a blog post against a 1200-word target.
  • Estimate speaking time for a talk script.
Tips

Pro tips

  • Aim for 200–250 words per minute of reading. Speaking is typically 130–160.
Watch out

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Skipping validation before copying the output.
  • Not double-checking the input for hidden characters (leading spaces, invisible unicode).
  • Sharing sensitive data through URLs — use the copy button instead.

Frequently asked questions

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