Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs — plus reading time, speaking time, and letter frequency.
Counts update in real time as you type
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Sentences
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Reading Time
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~238 words/min
Speaking Time
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~150 words/min
Letter Frequency
Distribution of letters in your text
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Everything you need to know
Real-Time Text Analysis
Paste or type text and see 6 metrics update instantly: word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and line count. No buttons to click — everything updates as you type.
Reading & Speaking Time
Estimate how long your text takes to read (at 238 words per minute based on academic research) or speak aloud (at 150 words per minute, the standard presentation pace). Perfect for blog posts, essays, speeches, and presentations.
Letter Frequency Analysis
Toggle the letter frequency panel to see which letters appear most often in your text, with counts and percentages shown as visual bars. Useful for cryptography exercises, linguistic analysis, and SEO keyword density checks.
Common Use Cases
- Writers & bloggers: Hit word count targets for articles and SEO content.
- Students: Check essay word limits before submission.
- Social media: Verify character counts for Twitter/X posts (280 chars) or meta descriptions (155 chars).
- Presenters: Estimate speech duration from script word count.
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