Word Counter — Words, Characters & Reading Time
Paste or type text to see the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time update live. Everything stays in your browser.
How to use it
- 1Paste your text
Type or paste text into the box.
- 2Read the stats
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines and reading time update instantly.
- 3Edit freely
Keep editing — the counts follow along in real time.
For essays, posts and limits
Whether you are hitting a word target, staying under a character limit for a bio or tweet, or estimating how long a post takes to read, the counts update as you type — no button to press.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser; your text never leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
It estimates about 200 words per minute, a common average for silent reading.
How are words counted?
Words are runs of non-whitespace characters, so hyphenated words count as one.
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