Free Online Word Counter
Paste or type any text and instantly see the word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, unique word count, and estimated reading time — all updating live.
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Reading Time
How Reading Time is Calculated
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute — the widely accepted average for adult reading of digital text. The result is always rounded up to the nearest minute and shows a minimum of 1 minute for non-empty text.
Common Use Cases
- Essays & academic papers: Meet exact word-count requirements for assignments and submissions.
- SEO content: Ensure blog posts and landing pages hit target length for better search rankings.
- Social media: Check character counts before posting to Twitter/X, LinkedIn, or other platforms with limits.
- Reading time estimates: Add accurate "X min read" labels to blog articles and newsletters.