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Markdown Word Count & Reading Time — Live Document Stats

Live document stats for markdown: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and heading structure — computed locally, nothing uploaded.

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How to use Word Count & Readability

  1. 1Paste or write your markdown in the editor.
  2. 2Read the live stats: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time.
  3. 3Watch the prose counts exclude syntax — code blocks report separately.
  4. 4Trim or expand toward your target; the benchmark hints show where typical docs land.

Word Count & Readability FAQ

Does it count markdown syntax as words?
No — counts are computed on the prose: syntax characters (#, **, pipes, brackets) are excluded so the numbers match what a reader actually reads. Code blocks are counted separately and reported as their own line.
How is reading time calculated?
Words ÷ 200 wpm (the slow end of average adult reading) for reading, and ÷ 60 wpm for technical docs with code. Both are shown; pick the honest number for your audience.
What are the benchmark targets?
Typical blog posts run 500–1,500 words; docs pages 300–800; READMEs vary wildly. The stats panel highlights where your draft sits so you can trim or expand deliberately.
Is my draft uploaded?
Never. Counting is pure string processing in your browser under a strict Content-Security-Policy — nothing leaves the device.