📝 Word & Character Counter

📋 About This Tool

The Word & Character Counter is a precise text analysis tool that counts words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. Essential for writers meeting word limits, students working on essays, content creators optimizing for SEO, and social media managers adhering to platform character limits. Real-time counting updates as you type.

🎯 How to Use This Tool

• Type or Paste: Simply enter your text in the text area above
• Real-Time Counting: Statistics update automatically as you type
• Words: Counts individual words separated by spaces
• Characters: Counts all characters including spaces and punctuation
• Characters (No Spaces): Counts only letters, numbers, and punctuation
• Sentences: Counts sentences ending with . ! or ?
• Paragraphs: Counts text blocks separated by line breaks
• Read Time: Estimated reading time at 200 words per minute

💡 Instructions

• ✓ Social media limits: Twitter (280 chars), Instagram caption (2,200 chars), Meta description (160 chars)
• ✓ Blog posts: Aim for 1,000-2,000 words for SEO-friendly content that ranks well in search
• ✓ Average reading speed is 200-250 words per minute - use this for time estimates
• ✓ Academic essays often have word count requirements - check your assignment guidelines carefully
• ✓ Character count with spaces is standard for most writing limits (Word, Google Docs)