Word counter and reading time
Paste a text to count its words and characters and estimate reading and speaking time.
Result
18Words
- Characters (with spaces)
- 107
- Characters without spaces
- 89
- Sentences
- 3
- Paragraphs
- 2
- Reading time
- 5 s
- Speaking time (130 words/min)
- 8 s
Inputs
- Text
- CalcuAtlas counts words in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere. Paste any text to see its reading time.
- Reading speed
- 230
How it is calculated
Words are split with the browser’s text segmenter, which also handles languages written without spaces.
Result
Words
- Characters (with spaces)
- 107
- Characters without spaces
- 89
- Sentences
- 3
How it is calculated
- Words are split with the browser’s text segmenter, which also handles languages written without spaces.
- A sentence ends with . ! ? or …; paragraphs are separated by a blank line.
- Reading time = words ÷ reading speed.
Example
A 460-word text read at 230 words per minute takes 2 minutes.
Good to know
- Abbreviations such as “Mr.” may count as a sentence end.
- Reading speed depends on the reader and on how hard the text is.
When to use it
- Check word or character limits for an article, assignment, or message.
- Estimate how long a text or presentation will take to read aloud.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Your browser segments text according to its language, including languages that do not use spaces between words.
How is reading time estimated?
The word count is divided by the selected reading speed in words per minute.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Counting happens in your browser and your text is not sent to a server.