Free real-time word and character counter. Count words, characters with/without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate silent reading and speaking time.
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The Word Counter is a real-time text analysis tool that counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs, while calculating estimated reading time and speaking duration for speeches, essays, and articles.
\text{Reading Time} = \frac{\text{Words}}{225 \text{ WPM}}, \quad \text{Speaking Time} = \frac{\text{Words}}{130 \text{ WPM}}The average adult reads silently at approximately 200–250 words per minute (WPM) and delivers spoken presentations at 130–150 WPM.
Scenario: Analyzing a 1,000-word college essay
Total words: 1,000 words.
Characters without spaces: ~5,200 characters.
Reading time: 1,000 / 225 = 4.4 minutes.
Speaking time: 1,000 / 130 = 7.7 minutes.
Yes, stand-alone numbers separated by spaces (e.g., "123" or "2026") are counted as words according to standard word processing conventions like Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
A standard double-spaced 500-word essay in 12pt Times New Roman font is approximately 2 pages (or 1 single-spaced page).
Standard published paperback and hardcover books average between 250 and 300 words per page depending on margins and typesetting.
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