BurnerTools
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Word & Reading Time Counter
Live word, character & reading-time analysis.
Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time as you type. Useful for essays, blog posts, social-media captions, and meta-description copy.
- Category
- Text & Docs
- Privacy
- Runs in your browser
- Uploads
- No server upload
- Access
- Free, no signup
100% Private. Processed locally on your device. Your data never touches a server.
Words
0
Characters
0
No spaces
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading time
1 min
Speaking time
1 min
How to use
- 1Paste or type your text — counters update live.
- 2Read off the metric you care about (word count, character count, reading time).
Popular use cases
- →Stay under Twitter/X 280 char limit or LinkedIn 3000 char limit.
- →Hit a 500-word minimum on a school essay.
- →Write meta descriptions in the 150–160 char sweet spot.
- →Estimate how long an article will take readers to finish.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?+
Based on 225 words per minute — the average adult silent-reading speed. Technical content reads slower; light content reads faster.