Word & Character Counter
Counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and unique words as you type, and estimates reading and speaking time at adjustable speeds. Handles Unicode text correctly, including accents and emoji.
Runs 100% in your browser — nothing you paste leaves your device.
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Notes
- Reading time defaults to 238 words per minute (the average adult silent-reading rate found by Brysbaert, 2019); speaking time to 150 wpm.
- A sentence boundary is a ., !, ? or … followed by whitespace and an uppercase letter, digit or quote — abbreviations like "e.g." are mostly handled.
- Runs 100% in your browser — nothing you paste leaves your device.
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