NitroSERP

Free Online Word Counter

Runs locally

Updated October 25, 2026

Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time locally in your browser.

Words

11

Characters

72

Characters (no spaces)

62

Sentences

2

Paragraphs

1

Reading time (~220 wpm)

0.1 min

How to use Word Counter

Paste or type your article draft, essay, or script into the text area.

Review real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.

Adjust your draft length to match your editorial brief or platform limit.

Count words, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time

Whether you are editing a long-form SEO tutorial, an academic abstract, a video script, or a social post, tracking structural metrics keeps your writing tight. Paste any draft into this free word counter for instant, private browser-side counts.

Practical word count & reading time benchmarks

Content FormatTypical Word Count RangeSilent Reading Time (~220 WPM)Spoken Audio / Video Time (~140 WPM)
YouTube Shorts / 60s Script130 – 150 words~40 seconds~60 seconds
Product / Utility Landing Page400 – 700 words2 – 3 minutes3 – 5 minutes
Standard Technical Tutorial900 – 1,500 words4 – 7 minutes6.5 – 10.5 minutes
In-Depth Pillar Guide1,800 – 2,800 words8 – 13 minutes13 – 20 minutes

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To audit term repetition and top word frequencies in your draft, paste the same text into our keyword density & word frequency checker. Checking strict character caps for meta tags or ad copy? Open the character counter or title tag length checker.

Word Counter FAQs

Estimated reading time is calculated using a standard silent reading speed of 220 words per minute (WPM). For example, a 1,000-word article takes roughly 4.5 minutes to read silently, or about 7 to 8 minutes when read aloud at a 130–150 WPM speaking pace.

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