HashdraftMarkdown document statistics
Count the words readers see, not the formatting markers
A Markdown-aware word counter parses the document before calculating statistics. Headings, paragraphs, list items, table cells, and link labels contribute readable text, while formatting punctuation is excluded. The result is a more useful estimate for articles, documentation, essays, and release notes.
Measure words and characters
Track the size of the text as you revise it, including both characters with spaces and non-space characters where limits distinguish between them.
Estimate reading time
Reading-time ranges turn a raw word count into a practical expectation for the audience and help you judge whether a section is becoming too dense.
Check document structure
Counts for lines, paragraphs, and headings reveal whether a long page has enough signposts or has been split into too many fragments.
How to count words in Markdown
- Paste the Markdown source into the editor or replace the sample text.
- Read the automatically updated totals while adding, removing, or reorganizing content.
- Use word count for scope and the heading or paragraph counts as prompts for a final structural edit.
Markdown word count questions
Are code blocks included?
The counter focuses on prose extracted from Markdown structures, so code blocks are not treated like ordinary paragraph text.
How is reading time calculated?
It uses the visible word count and common reading-speed assumptions to provide a useful estimate rather than an exact duration for every reader.
