How to use it
Any run of letters or digits counts as one word (hyphenated and apostrophe words stay whole). Characters are counted as the reader sees them, so an emoji counts as one.
- Reading time: about 238 words per minute in English, 140 in Arabic.
- Speaking time: about 140 wpm in English, 110 in Arabic.
- Sentences end with . ! ? or a line break.
Your text never leaves your device — everything is counted in the browser.
Worked example
A 1,200-word blog post takes about 5 minutes to read and roughly 8.5 minutes to read aloud.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text saved?
Only in your own browser so it is there when you return. It is never uploaded. Use “Clear text” to remove it.
Why is the count slightly different from Word?
Apps treat dashes, numbers and symbols differently; the gap is usually a few words.
How many words is a 5-minute speech?
About 700 words at a natural pace of 140 words per minute.