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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time.

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Words

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Characters

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Characters (no spaces)

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading Time

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Grade Level

Facebook post: 0/250
Tweet: 0/280
LinkedIn post: 0/3000

How to Use Word Counter

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Paste or type your text

Enter your content in the text area below. Stats update instantly as you type.

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Review your stats

Check word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and grade level at a glance.

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Check social media limits

Use the character limit indicators at the bottom to see if your text fits within popular platform limits.

What is the Word Counter Tool?

BuildQuill's word counter gives you instant statistics about your text including word count, character count, sentence count, reading time, and grade level. Whether you are a student checking essay length or a blogger fine-tuning an article, this tool helps you stay on target.

  • Real-time word count as you type
  • Character count with and without spaces
  • Reading time estimate based on average reading speed
  • Flesch-Kincaid grade level analysis
  • Social media character limit indicators for Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
  • Paragraph and sentence counting

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the word counter calculate reading time?
It divides the total word count by 200, which is the average adult reading speed in words per minute.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid grade level in the word counter?
It estimates the US school grade level needed to understand your text, based on sentence length and syllable count.
Can I use this word counter for social media character limits?
Yes. It shows live character counts for Twitter (280), Facebook (250), and LinkedIn (3000) so you can stay within limits.

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