Count words, characters, sentences & more
QRSwift's Word Counter gives you a live breakdown of your text as you type — words, characters (including spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time all update instantly with every keystroke. It's perfect for writers hitting essay or article word-count targets, students staying within assignment limits, social-media managers checking post length, and developers verifying content constraints. No button to press, no page reload — just paste and read.
Paste or type your text
Click into the text box and start typing, or paste any content — a blog post, essay, email, tweet, or code comment.
Read the live stats
The four counters — Words, Characters, Sentences, and Paragraphs — update automatically as you type or edit.
Check reading time
The estimated reading time at the bottom gives a quick sense of how long your content will take an average reader to get through (based on ~200 words per minute).
Clear and start over
Hit Clear Text to wipe the input and reset all counters to zero, ready for a new piece of content.
Yes — the character count shown includes every character in your text, including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks. This matches how most platforms (Twitter/X, SMS, meta descriptions) measure length. If you need a count without spaces, you can subtract the space count manually, or use your browser's Find function to count the number of space characters separately.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which reflects a comfortable average reading pace for general prose. Technical or complex content is typically read more slowly, so treat the estimate as a rough guide rather than a precise figure. For content like blog posts, a word count of 800–1,200 words typically translates to a 4–6 minute read — a sweet spot for online engagement.
It depends on the format and goal. A standard blog post for SEO typically targets 1,000–2,000 words. A short-form LinkedIn post performs well at 150–300 words, while a long-form LinkedIn article can run to 1,500+. High-school essays usually require 500–800 words; university essays commonly ask for 1,500–3,000. A tweet or X post is capped at 280 characters. Use this word counter to track your draft against any of these targets in real time.