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Word counter

Paste or type your text to count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, and see how long it takes to read aloud.

Private by design: this tool runs in your browser. Nothing you add is uploaded.

How to use it

  1. Paste or type your text in the box.
  2. Watch the counts update as you type: words, characters, sentences and paragraphs.
  3. Check the reading time and the speaking time, for a talk or a speech.
  4. Edit until you reach your word limit, then copy the text back.
Screenshot of the Word counter tool on Sureno, in use
Word counter in use: a real screenshot of this page.

Questions and answers

How is reading time worked out?

At about 230 words a minute for reading and 140 for speaking aloud, typical averages for adults.

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. It stays in this page on your device.

Do spaces count as characters?

Both are shown: characters with spaces and without.

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