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Word Counter
Get an instant count of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, plus estimated reading and speaking time.
When to use it
Typical uses: Checking essays and assignments against a word limit; Keeping blog posts, product descriptions and cover letters within a target length; Timing a speech or video script.
In a pipeline
Text InputWord CounterExport CSV
Settings
| Setting | Type | Required | Default or hint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text column | select | — | Text |
Example
Word Counter: an example
| Text |
|---|
| Writing well takes practice. Start with short, clear sentences. Then revise. Cut every word that doesn't earn its place. |
| Words | Characters | Characters (no spaces) | Sentences | Paragraphs | Lines | Reading Time (min) | Speaking Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 121 | 102 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Worth knowing
- How are words counted? A word is any run of letters or numbers. Apostrophes inside words are allowed, so “it’s” is one word. Hyphenated words such as “well-known” count as two, which matches how most word processors count them.
- Why might my word processor show a slightly different number? Different programs treat hyphens, numbers, URLs and symbols in slightly different ways. The difference is usually just a few words.
- How is reading time calculated? The word count is divided by 238 words per minute, a widely cited average for adult silent reading of non-fiction. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute.
- The counts are added as columns, so a folder of documents gives one row of counts per file — ready for Sort Rows or Export CSV.