Paste or type your text below. Word count, character count, reading time, and more update instantly — no sign-up, no ads, no data sent anywhere.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. As you type or paste, it instantly counts using battle-tested regex patterns: word boundaries for word count, sentence-ending punctuationfor sentences, and double newlines for paragraph detection. Reading time is based on the scientifically-studied average adult silent reading speed of 238 wpm. Speaking time uses 130 wpm, a common reference for public speaking and audiobooks.
Hit your target word count for articles, blogs, or assignments. See at a glance if your content is too short or too long for your platform.
The speaking time estimate tells you exactly how long your script will run — ideal for TED talks, YouTube scripts, or podcast outlines.
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Reading time is calculated dynamically by dividing your total word count by 238. Extensive modern linguistic research concludes that the average adult's silent reading speed for non-fiction text is approximately 238 words per minute.
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The sentence counter looks for chronological sequences of text that terminate in a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?). Note that some abbreviations ending in periods may trigger a false positive.