Free tool
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. Reading time estimate included.
Why count the words in your text?
Word count is a fundamental metric for any author, student, or content creator. Whether you're writing a novel, a thesis, a blog post, or a cover letter, knowing your text length matters.
For fiction writers, word count determines your work's format: short story (under 10,000 words), novella (20,000-50,000), novel (70,000-100,000). Publishers and literary agents systematically request word count in submission packages.
For students, meeting a strict word limit is often a hard requirement. Our counter helps you stay on target without manual counting.
For content writers, article length directly impacts SEO: Google favors 1,500-2,500 word articles for informational queries.
Reading time is calculated at three speeds: slow (150 wpm), average (250 wpm), and fast (350 wpm). Useful for estimating speech duration, presentation length, or chapter pacing.
For fiction writers, word count determines your work's format: short story (under 10,000 words), novella (20,000-50,000), novel (70,000-100,000). Publishers and literary agents systematically request word count in submission packages.
For students, meeting a strict word limit is often a hard requirement. Our counter helps you stay on target without manual counting.
For content writers, article length directly impacts SEO: Google favors 1,500-2,500 word articles for informational queries.
Reading time is calculated at three speeds: slow (150 wpm), average (250 wpm), and fast (350 wpm). Useful for estimating speech duration, presentation length, or chapter pacing.
