📝 Text Counter & Reading Time

Count words, characters and estimate how long text takes to read.

Start typing, then analyze.

Reading time uses an approximate 200 words per minute. Results are estimates.

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What the text counter can help with

Use the counter to check a draft against a word limit, estimate reading time, or compare revisions. Word counts can differ slightly between apps because hyphenated terms, contractions, numbers and punctuation are not treated identically by every editor.

Reading-time estimate

Reading time is only an estimate based on an assumed average reading speed. Technical, legal or unfamiliar material usually takes longer than casual text; speaking time also depends on pauses and delivery.

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