Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type — with an estimated reading time. Ideal for essays, articles and social media posts with length limits.
How to use this tool
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the counts update instantly as you type.
- Use “Copy text” to copy your text, or “Clear” to start over.
Key features
- Live counts — no button to press.
- Characters with and without spaces, for different platform limits.
- Sentence and paragraph counts for structure checks.
- Reading-time estimate based on 200 words per minute.
- 100% private: everything happens in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
A word is any run of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated words count as one word, and numbers count as words.
No. All counting happens in your browser with JavaScript — nothing you type ever leaves your device.
We divide the word count by 200 words per minute, a common average silent-reading speed for adults.
This tool runs entirely in your browser — your text is never sent to or stored on our server.
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