Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time live as you type. Runs entirely in your browser.
How it works
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Type or paste
Add your text to the box — it stays on your device.
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See live counts
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines update instantly.
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Check reading time
An estimated reading time is shown based on average reading speed.
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Use it anywhere
Great for essays, posts, meta descriptions and tweets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and an estimated reading time.
From the word count at roughly 200 words per minute, a common average reading speed.
No — counting happens in your browser, so nothing is sent anywhere.
Count words and characters online for free, live as you type. The counter shows words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, lines and an estimated reading time, making it ideal for essays, blog posts, social captions, meta descriptions and anywhere there is a length limit. Everything runs in your browser, so your text is never uploaded.