About the Word Counter
Paste or type your text and this free word counter instantly tallies words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time, so you can see at a glance how long your text takes to read.
It's perfect for essays, blog posts, social media captions, meta descriptions and assignments with a word or character limit. Everything is counted live in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so even long or sensitive drafts stay private.
Features
- Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts
- Characters counted with and without spaces
- Estimated reading time based on 200 words per minute
- Works as you type — no button to press
- Runs entirely in your browser, even offline
- Free with no sign-up and privacy-friendly
How to use the word counter
- Type directly into the box, or paste your text.
- Watch the word, character and sentence counts update live.
- Check the reading-time estimate for your text.
- Edit until you hit your target word or character count.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on spaces and line breaks, so any run of non-space characters counts as one word.
Is the reading time accurate?
Reading time assumes an average of about 200 words per minute, a common pace for adult readers. Adjust your expectations for technical or very simple text.
Does it count characters with spaces?
Yes — it shows both the total character count and the count without spaces, which is handy for limits that exclude whitespace.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser, so your text never leaves your device.