Text Statistics Tool

Summary

Paste any text and instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, average word length, and estimated reading time.

How it works

1. Paste or type your text into the input area on the left.
2. Statistics update instantly as you type — no button press required.
3. Word count is calculated by splitting on whitespace and filtering empty tokens.
4. Sentence count detects endings marked by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks.
5. Paragraph count tracks blocks separated by one or more blank lines.
6. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, rounded up to the nearest half-minute.

Use cases

• Check the word count of an essay, article, or blog post before submitting.
• Verify that a social media caption or ad copy fits within a character limit.
• Estimate how long a presentation script or podcast script will take to read aloud.
• Evaluate readability by checking average word length and sentence density.
• Quickly count paragraphs in a structured document or report.
• Compare two drafts side by side by pasting each into the tool separately.
• Monitor text growth while writing in real time.
• Audit client-supplied content for length requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions