Bee Hive
Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time.
Analysis
About Word Counter
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM).
What counts as a 'Word'?
Our tool identifies words as sequences of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Hyphenated words are generally counted as a single word.
Does it count punctuation in the character count?
Yes, 'Character Count' includes all letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. We also provide a 'Characters without Spaces' metric for more specific needs.
How are sentences detected?
Sentences are identified by looking for terminators like periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end-of-line.
Is my text saved on your server?
No, all analysis is performed locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device and is not saved or stored by us.
Why is 'Speaking Time' different from 'Reading Time'?
People typically speak slower than they read. Speaking time is calculated at an average speed of 130 words per minute.
Can I use this for social media character limits?
Absolutely. It's perfect for staying within limits for Twitter (280 characters), LinkedIn posts, or Instagram captions.
Does it support non-English languages?
Yes, the tool works with any language that uses spaces to separate words, including all Latin-based, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets.
What is 'Unique Word Count'?
This metric counts each unique word only once, regardless of how many times it appears in the text. This helps measure your vocabulary variety.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
There is no strict limit, although extremely long documents (like several chapters of a book) might cause a small lag as the browser calculates the statistics.