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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
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About this tool
What is Word Counter?
Word Counter counts words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in pasted text and estimates reading time.
Useful when you need to
- Check an essay against a word limit
- Estimate how long a speech will take
- Count a paragraph
How to use
How to use Word Counter
01 02 Read the counts
Words, characters, sentences and paragraphs update.
03 Check reading time
See the estimate.
04 Edit
Trim or expand your text.
Tips
Get better results
- Counts can differ slightly from Word or Docs.
- Check whether your limit includes references.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded?
No.
How is reading time estimated?
By an average reading speed.
Are hyphenated words one word?
Check the result against your assignment's rules.
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