Word Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Everything runs in your browser — private by default.
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Type or paste your text above to see word count, character count, and more.
Every writer works against limits. A meta description has to fit in roughly 155 characters, a tweet has its ceiling, an academic abstract caps at 250 words, and an essay assignment demands a specific length. The Word Counter gives you all of those numbers the moment you start typing, so you can focus on the writing instead of guessing whether you are over or under. Paste or type your text and the tool instantly reports words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time.
Everything runs directly in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to a server, never stored, and never seen by anyone but you — which matters when you are working with drafts, client material, or anything confidential. Close the tab and the text is gone.
Paste or type your text in the main area
Counters update in real time with every keystroke
Watch the metric you need and trim your text until you hit your target
How to use the Word Counter
Start typing directly in the text area, or paste content you have already written. The counters update in real time with every keystroke, so there is no button to press and nothing to submit. To start over, clear the text area. If you only need a specific metric — say, character count for a Twitter post or an SEO meta description — watch that number as you edit and trim until you hit your target.
Features
The tool counts words, characters including spaces, characters excluding spaces, sentences, and paragraphs. It estimates reading time based on an average adult reading speed of about 200–250 words per minute, which is useful for gauging how long a blog post or presentation script will take an audience to get through. All calculations happen locally and instantly, with no character limit imposed on the amount of text you can analyze.
Common use cases
Writers and students use it to hit assignment and abstract word limits. Content marketers check that meta descriptions and titles fit within search engine display limits. Social media managers confirm posts stay under platform character caps. Editors estimate reading time for articles, and translators compare source and target text length. Anyone drafting emails or product descriptions can quickly verify they are being concise.
How it works
The Word Counter uses JavaScript running entirely in your browser to analyze the text. Word counts are derived by splitting the text on whitespace, sentences are detected by terminal punctuation, and reading time is calculated by dividing the word count by an average reading speed. Because the processing is local, the tool works offline once the page has loaded and never transmits your content anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Does the word counter store or send my text?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or transmitted to any server.
How is reading time calculated?
It divides the total word count by an average reading speed of roughly 200–250 words per minute, the typical range for adult readers of general content.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
There is no fixed limit. The tool handles everything from a single sentence to long documents, constrained only by your device's memory.
How are words counted exactly?
Words are counted by separating the text on spaces and line breaks, so hyphenated terms count as one word and numbers count as words.
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free with no signup, no account, and no premium tier.