Word Count Tracker
Track word count, reading time, sentence count and writing stats for your content.
About Word Count Tracker
Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counter with reading time estimate and platform limit checks.
About this calculator
Paste your draft and track its word count, reading time, sentence count and other writing stats as you edit. Everything updates live.
Use it to stay inside word limits for essays, articles and submissions.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text.
- Read the live statistics.
- Edit until you hit your target.
What is counted
Words are runs of non-space characters. Sentences end at . ? or !. Reading time uses about 238 words a minute.
Worked example
Typical lengths
| Tweet | about 40 words |
| Blog post | 800 to 1,500 words |
| Essay (5 pages) | about 1,250 words |
Everything runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded or stored.
Tips and common mistakes
- Know the limit and aim for 95% of it.
- Count excluding references if your guidelines say so.
- Hyphenated words count as one in most counters.
- Use the reading time for blog metadata.
- Save drafts elsewhere; this tool does not store text.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count words?
Paste the text and read the total.
Does it count hyphenated words as one?
Yes.
Is my text saved?
No.
What is a typical essay length?
Between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
How is reading time estimated?
At about 238 words per minute.
Does it count numbers?
Yes.