One pivot unit
Every conversion routes through words. Characters, pages and minutes are derived from that single pivot, so no two pages can disagree with each other.
Text length converter
Words, characters, pages, reading time and speaking time — converted with the model shown in the open. Change the assumptions and the numbers change with you.
Words → CharactersEstimate
≈ 5,700
Model · 5.7 characters per word (with spaces)
Style range: ≈ 5,200 (Conversational) to ≈ 6,900 (Technical). Real text lands somewhere inside that band.
Reverse: ≈ 1,000 words
The same input in other units
- Pages≈ 4.0
- Reading time (min)≈ 4.4 min
- Speaking time (min)≈ 7.7 min
Estimates only. Paste your actual text for measured counts.
Adjust the model
Local to this session — the site-wide model stays at 5.7 characters per word.
How the model works
Estimates are labelled
A converted figure is an estimate and always carries the ≈ sign. Only text you paste into the counter produces a measured count.
Assumptions are visible
5.7 characters per word, 250 words per page, 225 words per minute reading, 130 speaking. Edit them above to match your own material.
Worked examples
The converter above handles any value. These worked examples explain specific lengths in more depth. For a longer explanation of the most common case, see how many characters are in 1,000 words.