Word Counter
Paste your text to instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs — plus estimated reading and speaking time. All processed locally in your browser.
Words
0
Characters
0
including spaces
Characters
0
no spaces
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
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Lines
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Reading time
< 1 min
at 238 wpm
Speaking time
< 1 min
at 130 wpm
How reading time is calculated
Reading time is estimated at 238 words per minute — the average silent reading speed for adults reported in a 2019 study by Brysbaert et al. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, typical for conversational speech or presentations.
These are averages; your actual speed may vary depending on text complexity, familiarity with the subject, and individual reading habits.
Word count requirements by format
| Format | Typical word count | Reading time |
|---|---|---|
| Tweet / X post | ≤ 280 chars | ~10 sec |
| Blog post (short) | 500–800 words | 2–4 min |
| Blog post (long) | 1,500–2,500 words | 7–11 min |
| Conference talk (20 min) | ~2,600 words | 20 min speaking |
| Short story | 1,000–7,500 words | 5–32 min |
| Novella | 20,000–40,000 words | 1.5–3 hr |
| Novel | 70,000–120,000 words | 5–9 hr |
What are stop words?
Stop words are high-frequency function words like “the”, “a”, “and”, “in” that carry little meaning on their own. The word frequency analysis excludes them so you can see the meaningful, content-bearing words in your text.