Word Counter
Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts with estimated reading time.
How to use the Word Counter
Paste any text to get instant word, character, sentence and paragraph counts, plus an estimated reading time. Counts update live as you type, and everything is computed locally in your browser.
- 01Paste your text into the text panel, or just start typing.
- 02Read the live counts across the top — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
- 03Switch back to your editor and keep writing; the counters refresh on every keystroke.
tips
- —Characters without spaces is the limit most form fields actually check (tweets, meta descriptions, page titles).
- —Reading time assumes roughly 200 words per minute, a standard silent-reading pace. Dense technical text will be slower.
- —A sentence needs a terminal punctuation mark (
.!?). A heading without punctuation blends into the next sentence.
frequently asked
How does the word counter define a word?+
A word is any run of non-whitespace characters. Hyphenated terms like “well-known” count as one word, and numbers like “3.14” count as one word.
How is reading time calculated?+
Reading time uses an average of 200 words per minute, a common standard for adult silent reading. It is an estimate, not a precise measurement.
Does it count characters with or without spaces?+
Both. The tool shows total characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces, so you can match whatever limit you are working with.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?+
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to a server.