Text Analysis Tool - Count Words, Characters & Reading Time

Our word counter is highly accurate for most general purposes. It counts words by identifying sequences of characters separated by spaces, punctuation, or line breaks.

• Counts words separated by spaces, punctuation, or line breaks
• Handles hyphenated words consistently
• Processes special characters appropriately
• Compatible with most languages and writing styles

Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 225 words per minute, which is considered standard for adults reading content in their native language. The calculation is simple: word count divided by 225, rounded to the nearest minute. For very short texts, we show "1 min" as the reading time. Of course, actual reading times may vary based on content complexity, reader familiarity with the subject, and individual reading speeds.

Lexical density represents the percentage of unique words compared to the total number of words in a text. It's a measure of vocabulary diversity and text complexity. A higher lexical density (closer to 100%) indicates more varied vocabulary and potentially more complex content, while lower lexical density suggests more repetitive language.

Academic and technical writing typically has higher lexical density, while conversational text tends to have lower lexical density. This metric can be useful for assessing the complexity and readability of your content for your target audience.

Sentences are counted by identifying sequences of text that end with periods (.), exclamation marks (!), or question marks (?), followed by spaces or line breaks. This method accounts for most standard writing, though complex sentences with abbreviations or unconventional punctuation may occasionally be counted differently.

Paragraphs are counted by identifying text separated by line breaks. Each sequence of text followed by one or more line breaks is considered a paragraph. Empty lines are not counted as paragraphs.

Yes, your privacy is protected when using our Word Counter tool. All text processing happens directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your input text is never sent to our servers or stored anywhere. This ensures complete privacy and security when analyzing sensitive content, and it also provides instant results without waiting for server processing.