Email Word Counter and Reading Time Calculator
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs, estimate reading time, and flag long sentences. Free, no sign-up, runs in your browser.
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Paste an email to see its word count and reading time.
How it works
- Paste the email or type it directly; counts update as you go.
- Words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs come from the text itself, with no network calls.
- Reading time assumes 230 words per minute; speaking time assumes 130.
- Sentences longer than 25 words are listed so you can split them.
The counts include anything you paste, so remove the signature block and quoted history first when you want the length of just the new message.
How long should an email be?
Short beats clever. Write one idea, one piece of context, and one ask, then stop. As a working target, if the message scrolls on a phone, it is probably asking the reader to do too much work before replying.
Once the message is short, check whether the subject earns the open with the subject line analyzer, and compare your reply rate with published benchmarks using the benchmark calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many words should a cold email have?
Shorter performs better. Published cold email benchmarks show replies concentrate in brief emails, and a common working target is under 100 words with one clear ask. The counter above shows your count as you type.
How is reading time calculated?
Silent reading is estimated at 230 words per minute and reading aloud at about 130 words per minute, both common reference rates for average adult English.
Does the counter include quoted replies or signatures?
It counts everything you paste, so remove signature blocks and quoted history first if you want the count of only the new message.
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