Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly.
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About this tool
The Word Counter gives you an instant, accurate breakdown of any text: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Everything updates live as you type or paste, so you never have to click a button or reload the page.
Writers use it to hit essay and article limits, marketers to keep meta descriptions and ad copy within bounds, and students to meet assignment requirements. Reading time is estimated at an average pace of 225 words per minute, the figure most blogs and publishing platforms use.
Frequently asked questions
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript — nothing is sent to a server, stored or logged.
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word, the same rule used by most word processors. Hyphenated words like “well-known” count as one word.
No fixed limit. The tool comfortably handles book-length manuscripts; very large texts are only limited by your device's memory.