Paste or type your text to see words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly — plus how it fits common platform limits.
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Counts update instantly as you type.
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Characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
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No. The counter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to our servers.
Reading time uses an average of 225 words per minute; speaking time uses 140 words per minute.
Yes. Characters are counted as you see them, so most emojis count as one character.