How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a common average adult reading speed.

Word Counter

Paste or type text to get an instant count of words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time.

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Formula

Words = trimmed text split by whitespace

Text Processing Basics: Word Counts, Case Conversion, and Slugs

How word counters, case converters, and URL slug generators work under the hood.

How Word Counters Decide What Counts as a Word

The whitespace-splitting logic behind every word counter, and how reading time estimates are calculated.

Text Case Converter

Convert text to uppercase, lowercase, title case, or sentence case.

Palindrome Checker

Check whether a word or phrase reads the same backward as forward.

Text Reverser

Reverse the characters of any text.

Slug Generator

Convert text into a URL-friendly slug.

Character Frequency Counter

Count how often each character appears in a block of text.

Duplicate Line Remover

Remove duplicate lines from a block of text, keeping the first occurrence.