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Free Word Counter Online — Count Words, Characters and Reading Time

July 3, 2026  ·  3 min read  ·  Fourmeld Blog

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in any text — free, instant, no signup.

1

Open the word counter

Go to fourmeld.com/tools/word-counter.

2

Paste or type your text

Paste your essay, article or document into the text box.

3

View live statistics

See word count, character count, sentence count and estimated reading time update in real time.

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Copy the stats

Copy the word count or other statistics for your records.

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FAQs

How long is a 1000-word article?

A 1000-word article takes about 3-4 minutes to read at average reading speed (250 words/min).

What is a good blog post length for SEO?

Google ranks longer, comprehensive articles better. 1500-2500 words is a strong target.

Does the word counter count spaces?

Yes — two modes: characters with spaces and characters without spaces.

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