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Avg Word Length
Reading Time: 0 min
Speaking Time: 0 min
About Word Counter
Analyze your text instantly with our comprehensive word counter. Get detailed statistics including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, average word length, and estimated reading/speaking time.
Features
- Real-time analysis as you type — no button needed
- Word, character (with/without spaces), sentence, and paragraph counts
- Average word length calculation
- Reading time estimate (based on 200 WPM average)
- Speaking time estimate (based on 130 WPM average)
- Completely free and private — all processing in your browser
Common Use Cases
Bloggers checking post length. Students meeting essay word limits. Copywriters crafting the perfect tweet. Speakers timing their presentations. SEO professionals optimizing meta descriptions and content length.
FAQ
▶ How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for non-technical content.
▶ How is speaking time calculated?
Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute, the average pace for a comfortable presentation or speech.
▶ How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace and filtering out empty strings. This matches the standard behavior of most word processors.
▶ How are sentences counted?
Sentences are detected by splitting on periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end of text.