How to Use Text Analytics in Helperbird Editor

Want to understand your writing better? Helperbird's Text Analytics gives you instant insights into your documents with detailed statistics about word count, reading time, and much more.


Step 1: Open Helperbird

Click the Helperbird icon in your browser toolbar to open the main dashboard. You'll see all your available tools and features organized by category.


Step 2: Go to Editor

In the Helperbird dashboard, locate Writing Tools in the menu. Click on it to open the Helperbird Editor where you can write or paste your text.


Step 3: View Text Analytics

Once you have text in your editor, click the Text statistics button in the toolbar.

A window will open showing detailed analytics about your writing:

  • Words: Total word count in your document
  • Characters: Total number of characters including spaces
  • Sentences: Number of sentences in your text
  • Reading time: Estimated time to read your text
  • Speaking time: Estimated time to speak your text aloud
  • Writing time: Estimated time it took to write your text

Text Analytics modal displaying statistics including 31 words, 169 characters, 4 sentences, and time estimates

Tip: Use Text Analytics to check if your writing meets specific requirements like word limits for essays or to estimate how long your content will take readers to consume.*


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Need Additional Help?

Ran into a snag while using Text Analytics? No worries at all! Just reach out to our friendly Helperbird support team, and we'll help you smooth things out in no time.

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