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Free Word Counter & Reading Time for Students — Essay Limits

Count words, characters, and reading time for essays and homework. Free — text stays in your browser.

Mentr Editorial Team5 min read

School essays have word limits. Blog drafts need a reading-time gut check. A free word counter with character count and ≈200 wpm reading time helps students and tutors without pasting homework into a random AI box. Mentr’s counter stays in your tab.

What the counter shows

  • Words and characters (with and without spaces)
  • Sentence count for structure checks
  • Reading time at about 200 words per minute
  • Nothing saved — clear the tab when you are done

Paste your draft, check the limit, then revise. For weekly planning around writing homework, pair this with the study timetable PDF tool.

When counting is not enough

Common questions

Is the word counter free?
Yes. No login and no text storage.
How is reading time calculated?
We use about 200 words per minute — a common silent-reading estimate for students.

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