- Characters
- 0
- Without spaces
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Estimated reading time
- 0 min
- Estimated speaking time
- 0 min
- Hashtags
- 0
- Mentions
- 0
Most repeated words
See which words you use most often
How to count words
- 1Type or paste your text into the box
- 2The words and characters are counted as you type
- 3Check the reading time, sentences and paragraphs
- 4See which words you repeat most, and change some if you like
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a word?
Any group of letters or numbers. Words with an apostrophe or a hyphen, like "don't" or "close-up", count as one word, and a hashtag counts as the word in it. Emoji and punctuation don't count as words
How is the reading time worked out?
From an average reading speed of 238 words a minute, and 150 words a minute for speaking out loud. Your own speed may be faster or slower
Can I count the characters too?
Yes, the characters with and without spaces are shown next to the words. To check your text against the limits of Instagram, X, TikTok or Google, use the Character Counter
What is a word counter?
A word counter shows how many words are in your text as you type or paste it. It's useful when you need to stay within a word limit, shorten something you've written or check how long it might take someone to read.
This tool also counts characters, sentences, paragraphs, hashtags and mentions. You can see estimated reading and speaking times, as well as which words appear most often.
When is a word counter useful?
- Social media captions: check the length of a caption before posting and see whether it might be too long
- Blog posts and articles: track your word count and get an idea of the reading time
- Essays and applications: stay within a required word count
- Editing your writing: find words you repeat often and decide whether to rephrase some sentences
- Speeches and presentations: estimate how long your text will take to read aloud