Word and Character Counter
Words, characters, sentences and reading time.
Reviewed by James Whitfield · How we check our maths
Your values
ⓘ Live results
Results
- Words
- 12
- Characters (with spaces)
- 63
- Characters (no spaces)
- 52
- Sentences
- 1
- Average words per sentence
- 12
- Reading time
- 0.1 minutes
| Limit | Status |
|---|---|
| Meta title (60) | Too long |
| Meta description (160) | Fits |
| X / Twitter (280) | Fits |
Quick answer
Word count splits on whitespace; character counts with and without spaces matter for social and meta-tag limits.
Worked example
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with.
Inputs
- Your textPaste or type your text here to count the words and characters.
Result
- Words12
- Characters (with spaces)63
- Characters (no spaces)52
- Sentences1
- Average words per sentence12
- Reading time0.1 minutes
How to use the Word and Character Counter
- 1Paste your text into the box.
- 2Read the word and character counts.
- 3Check it against common platform limits.
Frequently asked questions
Does word count include headings?
Yes — everything in the box is counted. Paste only the body text if you need the body count alone.
What's the ideal meta description length?
Under 160 characters, or Google truncates it in search results.
About this calculator
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