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ΕλληνικάWord and character counter
Type or paste your text to count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly. Handy for essays, articles, social posts and meta descriptions.
How to use
Type in the box or paste text from a document, email or website. The counts update with every keystroke.
- Words and characters: see the word count and the number of characters with and without spaces, useful for essays with a word limit or posts with a character limit.
- Sentences and paragraphs: check that paragraphs are not too long and sentences are easy to read.
- Reading and speaking time: estimate how long a blog post takes to read or how long a speech will take.
The text is counted on your device and is not sent or saved anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
A word is any group of letters or digits separated by spaces or punctuation. Words joined by a hyphen or an apostrophe, such as "well-known" or "don't", count as one word.
Are spaces counted as characters?
Both totals are shown. "Characters" includes spaces and line breaks, which is how most social networks count. "Characters without spaces" is often used for translation and print work.
How long is a 1,000-word text?
At an average of 200 words per minute it takes about 5 minutes to read, and around 8 minutes to read aloud at 130 words per minute.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. The counting happens in your browser and the text is not uploaded to our server. If you close or refresh the page, the text is gone.
