What is a word counter?
A word counter analyzes the text you type or paste and instantly shows accurate statistics: the number of words, characters with and without spaces, sentences and paragraphs, as well as the approximate time needed to read the text silently or deliver it out loud. Results update with every keystroke, so there is no button to press.
The tool handles both English and Arabic correctly. It ignores stand-alone punctuation when counting words, counts multi-byte characters and emoji properly, and recognizes the Arabic question mark (؟) when splitting sentences.
How to use it
- Type directly into the box, or paste text from any document or website.
- Watch the statistics below update automatically.
- If you have a minimum or maximum word count, enter it in the “Word goal” field to see a progress bar.
- Check the “Most repeated words” list to spot words you overuse and swap some for synonyms.
Who needs to count words?
- Students and researchers: essays, assignments and theses often require a specific word count.
- Content writers and bloggers: to fit article length to search intent and audience expectations.
- Social media marketers: platforms such as X (Twitter) and Google Ads enforce character limits.
- Translators: translation work is usually priced per word.
- Speakers and presenters: to estimate how long a speech or talk will take.
How reading time is calculated
The average adult reads silently at roughly 200–250 words per minute, so we use 220 wpm. Reading aloud is slower — typically 120–150 wpm — so we use 130 wpm for speaking time. These figures are estimates for planning and will vary with text difficulty and the reader.
Tips for better writing
- Keep the average sentence length around 15–20 words for readability.
- Break text into short paragraphs of three to five sentences, especially on the web.
- If a filler word tops your repeated-words list, consider cutting or replacing it.
- Comprehensive articles of 1,000+ words often perform better in search — as long as every paragraph genuinely helps the reader.
🔒 Your privacy is protected: text is analyzed inside your browser only. A draft is saved on your device so you don't lose it on refresh, and nothing is sent to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the tool define a word?
Words are separated by whitespace. Stand-alone symbols such as dashes or punctuation marks are ignored, so “well - known” counts as two words, not three.
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces counts every character including spaces and line breaks — the number most social platforms use. Characters without spaces counts only letters, digits and symbols.
Is there a text length limit?
There is no hard limit. You can analyze texts with tens of thousands of words; performance depends on your device.
Is my text saved?
Your latest text is saved only on your device (browser local storage) so it survives a refresh. Click “Clear” to remove it.
How many words fit on one page?
About 500 words fit on a single-spaced page with 12-point font, and roughly 250 words when double-spaced.
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