Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Estimate reading and speaking time. See keyword density.
This free word counter tool provides instant statistics for any text. Simply paste or type your content to get word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading/speaking time.
Average reading speed: 200-250 words per minute (WPM). This tool uses 225 WPM for estimates.
Average speaking speed: 125-150 words per minute. This tool uses 130 WPM.
Twitter/X post: 280 characters. Blog post: 1,000-2,000 words. Long-form article: 2,000-5,000 words. College essay: 500-5,000 words.