PixoateWord Counter - Count Words, Characters & Reading Time Free
Instantly count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, plus reading and speaking time estimates. Runs in your browser.
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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
Words are split on whitespace, sentences on terminal punctuation (. ? !) and paragraphs on blank-line separation. Character counts are offered with and without spaces, and the line count reflects the raw number of newlines in your text.
technicalReading time assumes 225 words per minute (typical silent reading pace) and speaking time assumes 130 words per minute (a relaxed presentation pace). Use them as planning guides for blog posts, scripts and conference talks.
technicalYes. Paste straight from any editor or drop a .txt or .md file onto the input box. Formatting like bold or headings is ignored — the counter operates on the raw text content.
usageYes. Whitespace and punctuation splitting work for any Latin-script language and most punctuation-based scripts. For Chinese, Japanese and other scriptio-continua writing systems, character count is more meaningful than word count and is shown alongside.
compatibilityNo. Counting runs entirely in your browser, so confidential drafts, client copy and unreleased manuscripts stay on your device. Close the tab and nothing is retained.
privacyYes. Both totals are displayed side by side, which is what most academic, journalism and social media platforms use to enforce limits — Twitter counts everything, while many style guides count characters without spaces.
featuresHow Word Counter helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
Stay Under Twitter, LinkedIn & Threads Limits
Trim posts to fit Twitter's 280 characters, LinkedIn's 3,000 character intro and Threads' 500 character cap before publishing so nothing gets truncated mid-sentence
Hit Word Counts on Academic Essays
Track exact word counts for college essays, dissertations and IB extended essays where assignments specify "1,500–2,000 words" with strict over/under penalties
Meta Descriptions & SEO Snippets
Keep meta titles under 60 characters and meta descriptions under 160 characters so Google search results display them in full without truncating with an ellipsis
Estimate Audiobook Length from Manuscript
Use speaking-time estimates to predict the runtime of an audiobook, narrated course or podcast script before booking studio time or hiring a voice actor
Plan Podcast & YouTube Scripts
Estimate how long a script will take to deliver at a relaxed presentation pace so podcast episodes, YouTube videos and conference talks land on time
Track Daily Writing Goals for Authors
Confirm you hit your daily NaNoWriMo target of 1,667 words, your novelist's 500-word-a-day goal or your copywriter quota without leaving your draft