Word Counter
Easily check if your essays, projects, or long responses meet their word count criteria. Find the speaking time and reading level of a passage or paragraph.
Convenient
Check word counts directly in your browser.
User-friendly
Simple and clean interface that’s easy to use.
Secure
Your content never leaves your web browser.
Quickly count wordsCheck if your work meets length requirements
Keep your writing on track with our Word Counter! Students can easily check if their essays, creative projects, or long form responses meet the word count. And educators can grade faster with instant word count results on assignments.
Helpful metricsView your text’s speaking time and reading level
Want to know how long it’ll take to read your speech? Or how about what reading level your short story is? Our Word Counter can help you learn the pacing and complexity of any content—whether it’s a report, essay, script, or announcement.
How to use the Word Counter
Enter your text
Type or paste your text to receive the word count. Make sure you include all the content you need insights on.
Review results
In the results panel you’ll see all your metrics instantly! Check out the word count, syllable count, speaking time, and more.
Adjust your text
Continue editing your content right in the text area—the metrics will auto-update in real-time as you adjust your text.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I use a word counter?
Word counters help you see if your content is within the assigned word limits. Students can see if their essays hit the word requirement, and teachers can quickly check if assignments meet their guidelines.
How is speaking time calculated?
To calculate speaking time we divide the total number of words in the text by 150 (the average spoken words-per-minute, or WPM, for a native speaker).
Is your Word Counter free to use?
Yes it is! In fact, we have more Text Tools that are also free and simple to use.