How is reading time calculated?

Based on an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, which is the commonly cited average for adult readers.

Does it support non-English text?

Yes. Character and line counts work for any language. Word counting works best for space-separated languages.

How is reading time calculated?

Based on an average reading speed of 238 words per minute, which is the commonly cited average for adult readers.

Does it support non-English text?

Yes. Character and line counts work for any language. Word counting works best for space-separated languages.

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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. Paste or type your text.

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Reading time: < 1 minSpeaking time: < 1 min

About Word Counter

Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and lines. Estimates reading and speaking time. Shows top word frequency analysis with stop-word filtering.

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