Word Counter — Count Words, Characters & More
Paste or type your text and instantly see word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time — live as you type.
Analyze Your Text
Free Online Word Counter — Live Word & Character Count As You Type
Our free word counter tool analyzes your text instantly — no button to press, no page reload required. It tracks words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimates your reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Everything updates in real time as you type.
Ideal for blog posts, essays, social media captions, SEO meta descriptions, cover letters, academic assignments, and any situation where knowing your exact word or character count matters. Works on desktop and mobile, entirely in your browser — no data ever leaves your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated by dividing the word count by 200 — the average adult reading speed in words per minute. A 1,000-word article takes approximately 5 minutes to read.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of characters separated by a space or newline counts as a word. Numbers, hyphenated words, and contractions each count as one word.
What counts as a sentence?
Any sequence of text ending with a period, exclamation mark, or question mark counts as a sentence.
What counts as a paragraph?
Any block of text separated by a blank line counts as a paragraph. Single line breaks without an empty line between them are treated as the same paragraph.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Everything runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server — making this completely private and secure.
Does the word counter work on mobile?
Yes, the word counter works on all devices including smartphones and tablets. It runs entirely in your browser with no app download required.
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