Word Counter

Professional Text Analysis & Statistics

How to Use

Text Input: Paste or type text directly, or use "Paste from Clipboard" for quick input
File Upload: Upload text files (.txt, .md, .html, .json) up to 5MB
Real-time Analysis: Statistics update automatically as you type or upload
Export Results: Use "Copy Stats" to export all metrics to your clipboard

Statistics Explained

Basic Counts

Words: Smart counting handles contractions, hyphens
don't = 1 word, twenty-four = 1 word

Characters: Total count including spaces and punctuation
Hello world! = 12 characters

Characters (no spaces): Content-only character count
Hello world! = 11 characters

Structure Analysis

Sentences: Smart detection handles abbreviations
Dr. Smith said hello. = 1 sentence

Lines: Total line count including empty lines
Each line break creates new line

Paragraphs: Text blocks separated by empty lines
Double line break = new paragraph

Word Analysis

Average Word Length: Mean character count per word
Indicates text complexity level

Most Common Length: Most frequent word length
Shows typical word pattern

Time Estimates

Reading Time: Adaptive speed (200-275 WPM)
Adjusts for text complexity

Speaking Time: Presentation duration (155 WPM)
Perfect for speech planning

Reading Speed Intelligence

Adaptive Reading Time

Our algorithm adjusts reading speed based on text complexity:

Simple text (avg. word < 3.5 chars): 275 WPM - Easy reading material
Moderate text (3.5-6 chars): 250 WPM - Average adult reading speed
Complex text (> 6 chars): 200 WPM - Technical or academic content
Speaking pace: 155 WPM - Natural presentation speed

Use Cases for Time Estimates

Content Planning: Estimate blog post reading time
Presentations: Calculate speech duration for talks
Social Media: Plan content length for platform limits
Education: Assign appropriate reading assignments

💡 Pro Tips

Use file upload for analyzing large documents without copy-paste
Reading time adjusts for complexity - technical content reads slower
Speaking time is perfect for presentation planning and podcast scripts
Most common word length indicates text accessibility and reading level
Export stats to track writing progress over multiple sessions
Your text is saved locally and restored when you return to the tool
All analysis happens in your browser - your content stays completely private

Features

Smart Text Analysis

Advanced algorithms handle contractions, hyphens, Unicode, and various text formats for accurate counting.

Multiple Input Methods

Type directly, paste from clipboard, or upload files. Supports .txt, .md, .html, and .json formats.

Privacy Focused

All processing happens locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.