Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly.
The word counter provides a comprehensive text analysis — total words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, syllables, readability score, reading time, and speaking time. It is essential for writers meeting word count requirements for essays, articles, grant applications, and forms, and for editors assessing text complexity and readability.
📋 How to Use This Calculator
Paste or type your text into the box. All counts update in real time — no need to click anything. The analysis includes word count, character count with and without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, average words per sentence, Flesch-Kincaid readability grade level, estimated reading time, and estimated speaking time at a standard presentation pace.
💡 Key Facts & Information
Word counting rules: words are separated by spaces or punctuation. Hyphenated words (well-known) count as 1 word in most style guides. Numbers count as words. Sentence count: sentences end with period, exclamation mark, or question mark. Average sentence length: newspaper 15–20 words; academic paper 20–30 words; legal documents 40–60 words. Academic essay requirements: most Indian universities specify minimum word counts (2,000–5,000 for undergraduate dissertations, 20,000–80,000 for PhD theses). Social media limits: Twitter/X 280 characters, LinkedIn post 3,000 characters, LinkedIn article 125,000 characters, Instagram caption 2,200 characters.