Word Counter
Live word, character, sentence, and paragraph count with reading time and speaking time estimates. For writers, students, and professionals.
Estimated time
Top words
- type2
- your2
- time2
- or1
- paste1
How to use
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Paste or type any text into the box. Counts update live.
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Use the reading time + speaking time to plan for talks, presentations, or how long a blog post takes to read.
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Unique-word count shows how lexically rich the writing is — high ratio = more varied vocabulary.
Frequently asked questions
A 'word' is a contiguous sequence of letters, digits, hyphens, or apostrophes. 'high-tech', 'don't', and '2026' each count as one word. Punctuation is skipped. Multi-word terms separated by spaces are each counted separately.
At 250 words per minute — the average adult silent reading speed for general prose (Brysbaert 2019 meta-analysis). Technical, scientific, or complex text reads slower (~150 wpm); easy fiction reads faster (~300 wpm). Use the displayed time as a default, adjust based on your audience.
130 wpm — average conversational speed for English. TED talks aim for 150-160 wpm; news presenters hit 200+. If you're nervous you'll speed up; pace deliberately by reading 10-15% slower than feels natural.
Yes — the regex matches Unicode letter sequences. Arabic word boundaries work the same way as English. Character counts include all Unicode code points, so emoji count as 1 character (sometimes 2 if multi-codepoint).
No. All counting happens in your browser — the text never leaves your device. No tracking, no server, no logging.
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Source: Standard word-counting conventions; reading speed 250 wpm, speaking speed 130 wpm · Last verified 2026-06. This tool provides estimates only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Always verify your specific situation with the relevant UAE authority or a licensed advisor before taking action.