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Count the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text as you type, with an estimated reading time and a list of the words you repeat most.
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Words (at least 3 letters, excluding common stop words) that repeat will appear here.
Type or paste your text into the box above; the numbers update automatically.
Read the summary: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, plus reading and speaking time.
Use the top-words list to check whether any word is repeated too often.
Many platforms limit text length: Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters, posts on X are 280 characters for standard accounts, and an SMS is 160 characters per message. Essays, articles and job applications often set word limits too.
For SEO, an effective meta description usually runs about 150–160 characters so it isn’t cut off in search results. Counting first is faster than guessing.
A word is a run of characters separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute and speaking time 130 words per minute. People read and speak at different speeds, so treat these numbers as estimates.
A word is a run of characters separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks. Punctuation attached to a word is not counted as a separate word.
We show both numbers at once, characters with spaces and without, so you can pick whichever matches the rules you have to follow.
Google doesn’t set a fixed limit because truncation is based on pixel width. A common guideline is about 150–160 characters.
It is the word count divided by 200 words per minute, an average reading speed for general text. Technical text is usually read more slowly.
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