About Word Counter
Free word counter tool. Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs. Get reading time estimates, speaking time, and readability scores (Flesch-Kincaid). Analyze your text instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is calculated at an average of 225 words per minute, which is the typical adult reading speed for non-fiction content.
What is the Flesch-Kincaid score?
The Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level indicates the U.S. school grade level needed to understand the text. The Reading Ease score (0-100) measures how easy the text is to read, with higher scores being easier.
Why are some words excluded from frequency analysis?
Common stop words like "the", "and", "is" are excluded to show more meaningful content words in your text.