Paste or type text to see live counts for words, sentences, characters, characters without spaces, and paragraphs, plus estimated reading and speaking time. Sentence counting is included here instead of a separate tool.

How to use this tool

1. Paste or type text into the editor. 2. Review live counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. 3. Note estimated reading and speaking times shown below. 4. Edit the text to see counts update instantly.

Worked example

Example: "Hello world. This is Utilnivo." gives 5 words, 2 sentences, and roughly one minute or less of reading time at default speeds.

How it works

Counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type. Reading and speaking time estimates use configurable average speeds. All counting works on your device.

Limitations

Word boundaries follow whitespace splitting. Hyphenated terms and CJK text may count differently than other tools.

Privacy and file handling

Your data stays on your device and is not uploaded.

Related Word Counter workflows

Explore focused guides that reuse this word counter with different examples and FAQs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?

Words are sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Empty text returns zero for all counts.

Does it count sentences?

Yes. Sentences are estimated from ending punctuation such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. A trailing fragment without punctuation counts as a sentence.

How is reading time estimated?

Reading time uses an average of about 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses about 130 words per minute. For adjustable speeds, use the Reading-Time Calculator.

Part of these workflows

This tool is one step in a longer job. Jump straight to your step or open the full workflow guide.

Page last reviewed: July 24, 2026

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