Word Counter
Type or paste your text to see live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts, plus estimated reading time.
- Words
- Characters
- Sentences
- Paragraphs
How to use the Word Counter
- 1 Type or paste your text into the box above.
- 2 Counts update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- 3 Use the copy button to copy your text, or clear to start over.
About the Word Counter
A word counter is an essential tool for writers, students, marketers and anyone working to a length limit. Whether you are staying under a tweet limit, hitting an essay word count, or writing a meta description, seeing live counts saves you from guessing.
This word counter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so it works offline once loaded and your text is never uploaded to any server. It counts words by splitting on whitespace, characters both with and without spaces, sentences by terminal punctuation, and paragraphs by line breaks. Reading time assumes an average of 200 words per minute.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser, so your text stays private and the tool works even offline.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at an average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute.
Does it count characters with spaces?
It shows both — characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces.
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