Word counter

A word is any run of letters or digits, including internal apostrophes and hyphens, so “don’t” and “well-known” each count as one word and “2026” counts as one. Punctuation and emoji on their own are not counted. This matches how Microsoft Word and Google Docs count in almost all everyday text.

Reading time uses 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for English non-fiction found in Marc Brysbaert’s 2019 review of 190 studies. Speaking time uses 140 words per minute, a typical pace for presentations. You can change both speeds.

No. The word counter runs entirely in your browser. Your text is saved only in your own browser so it survives a refresh; clear it with the Clear button.

About 2 pages single-spaced or 4 pages double-spaced in a 12-point font with 1-inch margins. The page estimate in the tool uses 500 words per single-spaced page.

Yes: characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and average word and sentence length. For social media limits, use the character counter.