Free Character Counter — Words, Spaces, Sentences & Reading Time
Type or paste your text to get instant, real-time counts for characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
Our free Character Counter provides real-time text analysis as you type. It accurately measures characters (with and without spaces), total words, sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time, and estimated speaking duration with zero latency.
How to Use the Free Character Counter — Words, Spaces, Sentences & Reading Time
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Type or Paste Text
Enter text into the spacious editor or paste content from your clipboard.
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View Live Statistics
Key metrics update in real time across responsive stat metric cards.
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Copy or Clear
Click "Copy Text" to copy your edited document or "Clear" to reset the editor.
Comprehensive Text Analytics for Writers & Marketers
Whether you are drafting social media posts with character limits (Bluesky 300 chars, Twitter/X 280 chars), crafting SEO meta titles (60 chars), writing essays, or planning speeches, our Character Counter ensures your content fits exact requirements.
Key Metrics Tracked
- Characters (with spaces): Exact total character count including all whitespace and emojis.
- Characters (without spaces): Compact length excluding spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
- Word Count: Accurate whitespace-delimited word total with hyphenated word awareness.
- Sentences & Paragraphs: Structural breakdown based on punctuation delimiters and line breaks.
- Estimated Reading & Speaking Time: Based on standard averages (200 words/min reading, 130 words/min speaking).