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Text Statistics

Go beyond a simple count: see average word and sentence length, your most frequent words, and estimated reading and speaking times.

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How to use Text Statistics

  1. Paste the text you want to analyze.

  2. Review counts, averages and the top-ten word list.

  3. Use speaking time to plan a talk, reading time for articles.

  4. Edit the text and watch the statistics update.

About this tool

Where the Word Counter answers "how much?", this tool answers "what is it like?". It computes average word length and words per sentence (long averages suggest dense prose), lists your ten most frequent meaningful words to reveal repetition, and estimates both silent reading time (~220 wpm) and speaking time (~140 wpm) for presentations. Common stop-words like "the" and "of" are excluded from the frequency list so it reflects your actual vocabulary.

This is particularly useful when preparing a speech or presentation, where knowing the estimated speaking time helps you fit within an allotted slot, or when editing an article, where the frequency list can reveal a word you've unintentionally overused.

Common ways people use this

  • Estimating how long a speech or presentation script will take to actually deliver
  • Spotting overused words in an article or essay by reviewing the frequency list
  • Checking whether sentence length is too dense or too choppy for the intended audience

Tips for better results

  • If the average words-per-sentence figure looks high (above ~25), consider breaking up longer sentences for easier reading.
  • Use the speaking time estimate as a planning guide, but do a live read-through too — actual pace varies with pauses and emphasis.

Frequently asked questions

How is speaking time estimated?
At about 140 words per minute, a comfortable presentation pace. Fast conversational speech runs closer to 160–180 wpm, so treat the figure as a planning guide.
Why doesn't "the" appear in the frequency list?
Common function words are filtered out so the list shows the vocabulary that actually characterizes your text.
What's a good average sentence length?
Clear non-fiction typically averages 15–20 words per sentence. Well above that, consider splitting sentences; well below can read as choppy.
Can this tool help me improve my writing style?
It won't rewrite anything for you, but the averages and frequency list are useful diagnostics — a very high average sentence length or a word repeated unusually often are both worth a second look.
Does it work on non-English text?
Basic counts (words, characters, sentences) work on any language. The word-frequency stop-word filtering is tuned for English, so frequency results for other languages may include common function words.

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