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Word Counter
Count words online, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time. Useful for essays, copied PDF text, posts, scripts, briefs, and web content checks.
2. Adjust options
Review the result and change the practical settings for your task.
3. Save the result
Copy, download, or reuse the final output in your everyday workflow.
Paste copied PDF text, essays, posts, or drafts
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When to use a free online word counter
Word counters are useful for essays, social posts, web drafts, scripts, abstracts, product descriptions, PDF text checks, and any writing with a target length.
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Word Counter FAQ
Does it count characters with and without spaces?
Yes. The tool shows both total characters and characters excluding spaces.
Can I count words from a PDF?
If you can select and copy the PDF text, paste it into the word counter to count words, characters, sentences, and reading time.
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is estimated from common average reading speed, so it is a practical approximation.
Can I use it for web writing?
Yes. It helps quickly check word count, sentence count, and text length while drafting pages, descriptions, posts, or documentation.