Word & Character Counter

A word counter looks simple, but details matter when you write to a limit. This tool counts a word as any run of characters separated by spaces or line breaks, so 'well-known' is one word. Characters are shown with and without spaces, because social platforms and SMS gateways usually count spaces while some forms and translation quotes do not.

Sentences are detected by full stops, question marks and exclamation marks. Paragraphs are blocks separated by a blank line. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute, a common figure for silent reading of ordinary prose. Useful for essays, meta descriptions, cover letters and blog drafts.