Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text, plus an estimated reading time.
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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
Why count words?
Word counts matter for school essays, college applications, SEO articles, social media posts with limits, and any text with a target length. Knowing your character count also helps when a field has a maximum length.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace, so each run of non-space characters counts as one word. Punctuation attached to a word is included with that word.
What is reading time based on?
Reading time uses an average of 200 words per minute, a common benchmark for adult silent reading.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. All counting happens in your browser — nothing you paste is sent to a server.