Word & Character Counter

Paste or type any text to see live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts plus estimated reading time. Perfect for essays, social posts and SEO meta descriptions.

  • ✔ 100% Free
  • ✔ No Signup
  • ✔ Runs in your browser
0Words
0Characters
0No spaces
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0 minReading time

How to use

  1. Type or paste your text into the box.
  2. Counts update instantly as you type.
  3. Use Clear to start again.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text saved anywhere?

No. The counter runs in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.

How is reading time calculated?

We use an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Are spaces counted as characters?

We show both: characters with spaces and characters without spaces.

Does it work in other languages?

Yes, it counts words separated by spaces in any language that uses them.

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