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A word counter is a tool that counts the number of words in a piece of text. It is essential for writers, students, and professionals who need to meet word count requirements for essays, articles, social media posts, or any type of content. ChangeNow goes beyond simple word counting by also providing character counts, sentence counts, paragraph counts, and time estimates.
The average adult reads at approximately 238 words per minute (wpm) according to research. ChangeNow divides your total word count by 238 to give you an estimated reading time. For speaking time, we use 150 wpm, which is the average pace for presentations and speeches.
Many platforms have character limits: Twitter/X (280 characters), meta descriptions (155-160 characters), SMS messages (160 characters), and LinkedIn posts (3,000 characters). Knowing your exact character count — with and without spaces — helps you stay within these limits.
ChangeNow includes built-in text tools: convert to UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, or Sentence case. You can also remove extra spaces between words with one click. These tools save time when formatting text for different purposes.
Simply type or paste your text into the text area above. All statistics update in real-time as you type. Use the toolbar buttons to transform your text or clear the field. No sign-up, no downloads — it just works.