Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time as you type β then run a full readability check with one click.
Suggestions
What Does This Word Counter Do?
This tool counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text as you type, and estimates how long it would take to read or speak out loud. Click "Analyze Readability" for a deeper check that scores how easy your text is to read.
How the Readability Score Is Calculated
The score is based on four weighted factors:
| Factor | What it checks |
|---|---|
| Sentence length | Shorter sentences (roughly 15-20 words) tend to be easier to follow than long, multi-clause ones. |
| Word length | Text made mostly of short, common words is easier to read than text full of long or technical terms. |
| Vocabulary variety | A healthy ratio of unique words to total words, without excessive repetition. |
| Reading ease | A Flesch-style reading ease estimate combining sentence and word length into a single 0-100 score. |
Reading and Speaking Time
Reading time is estimated at roughly 200 words per minute, the typical adult silent-reading speed. For scripts, presentations, or voiceovers, plan on a slower speaking pace of around 130 words per minute. For more on how readability is measured, see the Wikipedia entry on the Flesch-Kincaid readability tests.
Related Tools
- Headline Analyzer β score your headline for clarity, emotion, and click-through potential.
- Product Description Generator β publish-ready product copy in seconds.
- Landing Page Copy Generator β headline, benefits, and CTA in one draft.
- Meta Description Generator β SEO-ready meta descriptions in one click.
- CTA Generator β high-converting button copy.
See the full list on the Free AI Writing Tools page.