Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Get reading time estimates and detailed statistics. All processing happens locally in your browser.
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Enter your text in the text area. You can type directly or paste content from any source. The statistics update automatically as you type.
See real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time in the statistics grid above the text area.
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Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace characters and filtering out empty strings. This handles multiple spaces, tabs, and line breaks correctly.
Characters are counted in two ways: with spaces (total length) and without spaces (using a regex to remove all whitespace). This gives you both metrics for different use cases.
Sentences are detected by matching sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?). Consecutive punctuation marks are grouped together, so "Hello!!" counts as one sentence end.
Paragraphs are detected by splitting on double line breaks (\n\s*\n). This means a blank line between text blocks indicates a new paragraph.
Reading time is calculated using the formula: words / 200, rounded up. The 200 words per minute rate is a commonly used average for silent reading comprehension.
The word counter splits your text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks) and counts each non-empty segment as a word. This method accurately handles multiple spaces and different types of whitespace.
