Free Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time as you type.
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How to use this tool
Type directly into the box, or paste text copied from a document, email, or webpage. The word counter updates instantly as you type or paste — there is no submit button, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
The stats below the text box show your live word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and an estimated reading time based on an average reading speed.
This tool is useful for meeting essay word limits, checking tweet or meta description length, estimating how long a blog post takes to read, or cleaning up text before publishing.
FAQ
- Is this word counter free to use?
- Yes. The word counter is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
- Does my text get uploaded anywhere?
- No. All counting happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated using an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.
- How are sentences and paragraphs counted?
- Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?). Paragraphs are counted by detecting blank lines between blocks of text.