Word & Character Counter
Start typing and this breaks your text down on the spot: words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, plus estimated reading and speaking time, the longest word, average word length and how often each keyword appears. None of what you write is ever sent to a server.
- 100% free
- Private & safe
- Runs in your browser
Why use Word Counter?
Word Counter is a fast, distraction-free way to work with text: paste your content, transform it, and copy the result instantly.
- Runs instantly in your browser — nothing to install, nothing uploaded.
- Completely free, with no account, no watermarks and no usage limits.
- Handles Reading time ≈ 225 words/min; Speaking time ≈ 150 words/min.
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Works on any device — desktop, tablet and phone — and is fully keyboard accessible.
What it can do — and its limits
- Counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs as you type.
- Estimates reading time from the word count.
- Works with pasted text of any length; counting happens in your browser.
How to use Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Every statistic updates instantly — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and more.
- Reading and speaking times use common average rates and are estimates.
- Copy, download as a .txt file, or clean up extra whitespace with one click.
Examples
- Checking a 500-word essay stays under the limit.
- Estimating how long a script will take to read aloud.
Worked example
Input
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Output
9 words · 44 characters (35 without spaces) · 1 sentence · ~1 sec read
Supported formats & limits
- Reading time ≈ 225 words/min
- Speaking time ≈ 150 words/min
Limitations
- Reading and speaking times are averages and vary by person and content.
- Word boundaries follow Unicode rules and may differ slightly for some languages.
Common problems & fixes
Character count differs from Twitter/X.
We count Unicode characters; some platforms weight emoji and certain scripts differently.
Reading time looks off.
It assumes roughly 200–240 words per minute of silent reading — adjust expectations for technical text.
Sources & references
Last verified August 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. All counting happens in your browser; your text is never uploaded or stored.
How is reading time calculated?
It divides your word count by an average silent reading speed of about 225 words per minute.
Does it count words in any language?
Yes. Word boundaries follow Unicode rules, so it works across many languages, though results vary for scripts without spaces.