Quikbench
Quikbench
Paste or type any text to see word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time — updated instantly as you type. Nothing you type here is ever sent anywhere.
Type or paste your text below. Every count updates instantly as you type — nothing is uploaded or stored.
As you type or paste text, this tool splits it into words, sentences, and paragraphs using standard punctuation and whitespace rules, then updates every count live. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, and speaking time at 130 words per minute — both common benchmarks for adult readers and speakers.
Everything happens locally in your browser using plain JavaScript — there's no upload, no account, and no server involved at any point. Close the tab and your text is gone.
Word count splits text on whitespace, so hyphenated words and contractions count as one word each. Character count includes spaces by default; check the "excluding spaces" figure separately if you need that instead — some platforms (like certain form fields or social captions) count characters without spaces, so the number you need depends on where you're pasting the text.
Checking essay or article length against a word limit, verifying a social media caption or meta description fits within a character limit, or estimating reading time for a script or blog post before publishing.
This tool splits your text on whitespace and counts the resulting chunks as words, which matches how most word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs count words.
Reading time is estimated at an average of 200 words per minute, a common benchmark for adult silent reading speed. Speaking time is estimated at roughly 130 words per minute, typical for spoken presentations.
Yes — paste your essay or assignment text and the live word and character counts update as you type, so you can stay within a required word limit or character limit (e.g. for college essays or social media captions).
Whitespace-based word counting works well for languages that separate words with spaces (like English or Spanish); languages without spaces between words (like Japanese or Chinese) will count differently, typically closer to a character count than a true word count.
📖 Related guide: Word and Character Limits Across Platforms