Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Estimate reading and speaking time. Live updates as you type.

How It Works

1

Type or paste your text

Enter any text — an article, essay, email draft, or code comment — into the editor.

2

See live stats

Character count, word count, sentence count, paragraph count, reading time, and speaking time update instantly as you type.

3

Use the numbers

Check against word limits, estimate presentation length, or gauge article reading time before publishing.

FAQ

Reading time assumes 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for non-fiction content.
Speaking time assumes 130 words per minute, the average pace for presentations and public speaking.
Sentences are split on period, exclamation mark, and question mark followed by a space or end of text. Abbreviations like 'Dr.' or 'U.S.' may cause slight overcounting.
Yes — the tool counts raw characters. It does not strip markup. Paste plain text for the most accurate count. For Markdown editing, try the Markdown preview tool.

Built & Maintained by Varstatt

Varstatt is a one-person product studio run by Jurij Tokarski, product engineer since 2011. These tools are free and open — no signup, no catch.