Word Counter
Count words in any text, with sentence and paragraph structure and reading time — for essays, articles, and anything with a word target.
Overview
Word count is the unit most writing is measured in — assignments, articles, abstracts, posts — but a bare number misses the shape. This loads an essay-length text and reports words alongside the structure that gives them meaning: sentences, paragraphs, average sentence length, and how long the piece takes to read. When you have a word target to hit, the count is the headline and the structure tells you whether you got there with three long sentences or thirty short ones.
Workflow
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Paste the piece
An essay, article, or draft with a word target to hit.
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Read the count and shape
Words alongside sentences, paragraphs, and average sentence length.
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Hit the target
See whether the count came from long sentences or short ones.
Why This Works
- Word count is the unit most writing is graded and briefed in
- Sentence and paragraph structure shows how the count is built
- Reading time turns a word target into a time the reader will spend
Best for
- Hitting a word count for an essay or article
- Checking structure alongside the count
- Anyone writing to a word target
Not for
- Counting tokens for an API — that's the Token Counter
- Judging clarity or readability — a separate concern
Use cases
- Hitting a word count for an essay or article
- Checking structure alongside the count
- Anyone writing to a word target