Content Cleanup
Word Counter Online: Count Words, Reading Time & Flesch-Kincaid Score
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type. See estimated reading time, speaking time, and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score.
Runs in your browser — your text is never uploaded or stored.
Quick answer
Word Counter is a free online tool that count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type. See estimated reading time, speaking time, and a Flesch-Kincaid reading ease score.
- Cost: free, no signup or limits.
- Privacy: runs 100% in your browser; text is never uploaded.
- Works on: desktop and mobile browsers, offline once loaded.
- Category: Content Cleanup.
Words
25
Characters
139
Characters (no spaces)
116
Sentences
2
Paragraphs
1
Reading time
8s
Speaking time
12s
Flesch-Kincaid ease
82.5
Flesch-Kincaid grade
4.9
Common conversions
How to Use
- 1.Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2.View live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts.
- 3.Check reading time, speaking time, and readability score, then copy any stat.
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FAQ
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
What is Flesch-Kincaid reading ease?
It is a score from 0 to 100 that predicts how easy text is to read. Higher scores mean easier reading.
Does it count sentences accurately?
Sentences are counted by sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?), so abbreviations may slightly inflate the count.
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