Writing tool
Word & Character Counter
See words, letters, characters, paragraphs, and estimated reading times update while you type.
0 words, 0 characters, 0 paragraphs.
About this tool
Know the length of any text
Word and character limits appear everywhere: essays, advertisements, social posts, metadata, applications, and product descriptions. A live counter helps you write to the exact space available.
UtilityBase separates letters from total characters, counts paragraph and sentence structure, and estimates both silent reading and spoken delivery time. Every result refreshes immediately as the text changes.
How it works
Measure your text in three steps
- 1Paste or start typing
Add an article, essay, caption, script, or any other text.
- 2Watch the totals
Word, character, letter, paragraph, sentence, and line counts update live.
- 3Check the timing
Use reading and speaking estimates to plan content length and delivery.
Common questions
Word Counter FAQ
What does this text counter measure?
It counts words, characters, characters without spaces, letters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines while estimating reading and speaking time.
How is reading time estimated?
The estimate uses an average silent reading speed of 200 words per minute. Actual reading time varies by audience and text complexity.
How are paragraphs counted?
A paragraph is a block of text separated from the next block by one or more blank lines.
Do accented and non-English letters count?
Yes. The letter and word counters support Unicode writing systems, including accented characters and non-Latin scripts.