Word Counter — Count Words, Characters & Sentences
A word counter is an essential tool for writers, students, journalists, and anyone who needs to track the length of their text. Whether you're writing an essay with a strict word limit, crafting a social media post within character constraints, or editing an article for length, a word counter gives you instant, accurate feedback.
Our free word counter counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type. It also estimates your reading time based on the average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Enter or paste your textType directly into the text area or paste text from another source. The counter updates instantly as you type.
- View your statsThe four stat cards show your word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count in real time.
- Check reading timeThe reading progress bar shows an estimated reading time based on 200 words per minute — useful for blog posts and presentations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server — it's completely private and works without an internet connection.
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace counts as a word. Numbers, abbreviations, and hyphenated words each count as one word.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for silently read content.
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