Word and character counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time — live as you type. Runs in your browser.
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Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Reading time
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Speaking time
How to count words
- Paste or type. Enter your text in the box.
- Read the stats. Counts update live as you write or edit.
About counting words
Word and character counts matter for SEO meta descriptions, social posts with hard limits, essays with targets, and estimating how long an article takes to read. This counter updates instantly and keeps your text on your device — handy for sensitive drafts you'd rather not paste into a server-side tool.
Frequently asked questions
- Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading and speaking time — all live as you type.
- Any run of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces or line breaks. This matches how word processors count.
- Reading time assumes ~225 words per minute and speaking time ~130 wpm — useful for blog posts, scripts and speeches.
- Yes — nothing is uploaded; counting happens entirely in your browser.