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Word Counter for Students
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, with estimated reading and speaking time. Free browser tool; no upload and no signup required.
Use the tool ↓How it works
Check length while you draft.
Type or paste text to update the counts. Words are separated by whitespace; characters include spaces. Sentence estimates use punctuation and paragraphs use blank lines. No file upload or account is required.
A worked starting point
If your assignment has a 2,000-word limit excluding references, paste only the counted body. Then check the final document using the software and rules specified by your course. Headings, citations and tables may be treated differently.
What this tool cannot do
Reading time assumes 225 words per minute and speaking time 150; both are rough estimates rounded up. Hyphenation, abbreviations and languages without spaces may produce differences from your word processor. This is a length tool, not a writing-quality assessment.
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