Text Diff Checker
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Compare two pieces of text and see line-by-line additions and deletions, like a Git diff. Highlights every change.
Word & Character Counter
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Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time in any text — live as you type.
Word & Character Counter
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About This Tool
What This Tool Counts
- Words — sequences separated by whitespace
- Characters — both with and without spaces
- Sentences — separated by . ! ? and similar punctuation
- Paragraphs — separated by blank lines
- Reading time — based on an average 225 words/minute
- Speaking time — based on an average 130 words/minute
Why Word Count Matters
Word counts are essential for academic essays, blog posts, social-media captions, SEO meta descriptions, and many job applications. Twitter limits posts to 280 characters; Instagram captions to 2,200; Google meta descriptions render about 155 characters in search results.
Tip
The counter updates instantly as you type — no need to click a button. Paste your draft and watch the numbers respond live.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading speed calculated?
We use 225 words per minute as the average adult silent reading speed. This is a widely-cited research figure for general non-technical content. Technical or academic text typically reads slower.
Do hyphenated words count as one or two?
Hyphenated words like 'state-of-the-art' count as one word because they aren't separated by whitespace. Most word processors use the same rule.
Why does the sentence count sometimes look off?
Sentence detection is based on terminal punctuation (.!?). Abbreviations like 'Dr. Smith' or 'U.S.A.' can produce false positives. For most everyday writing the count is reliable within a sentence or two.