How to count the words in a text or a document
- Paste your text in the box, or drop a Word, PDF or text file (up to 50 files).
- Choose the page estimate: double-spaced (250 words per page) or single-spaced (500).
- Click Count: the main figures appear on screen and a full report is downloaded.
An essay that must stay under 1,500 words, a cover letter that should fit on one page, a 2,000-character bio for a profile, a speech that must last 5 minutes: the limit is always expressed in words, characters, pages or minutes, and the counter in your editor rarely gives all four. This tool counts them together, for text you paste or for whole files.
Words are counted the way Word and Google Docs count them, so the figure matches what your teacher or editor will see. Characters are given with and without spaces, because forms use both conventions. Sentences and paragraphs are detected from punctuation and blank lines. The page estimate uses the usual academic rule of thumb: 250 words per double-spaced page in 12-point type, 500 single-spaced. Reading time is based on 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed, and speaking time on 130 words per minute, a comfortable presentation pace.
The report also lists your ten most used words (ignoring “the”, “and” and similar), which is a quick way to spot repetition in a draft. Several files at once give one report with a section per file. Nothing is stored: pasted text is processed in memory and files are deleted after 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is 1,000 words?
About 4 pages double-spaced in 12-point type, or 2 pages single-spaced. The tool shows both estimates; margins and fonts can shift the real number.
Does it count the same way as Word?
Yes. A word is a sequence of letters or digits; hyphenated words count as one, numbers count as words, and punctuation is ignored.
Can I count a PDF or a Word file?
Yes. Drop a .docx, .pdf, .txt, .md, .odt or .rtf file. Table text in Word files is included.
How is reading time calculated?
At 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute.
Is my text saved?
No. Pasted text is counted in memory and never stored; uploaded files are deleted after 30 minutes.
Is it free?
Yes, free and without an account, for texts and files of any length.