Paste the text into a browser-based word counter and it tallies the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly as you type. It runs entirely on your device, so a private draft or unpublished article is never sent to a server.
Free word counter and character counter. Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time as you type. 100% private.
Open Word & Character Counter → Free toolFree live word counter. Type or paste text and see words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time update instantly as you write.
Open Live Word Counter →A word count splits the text on spaces and punctuation, while a character count totals every character, and many places care about a specific one: essays and applications set word limits, while form fields and meta tags cap characters. A counter that shows both at once, plus sentences and paragraphs, means you never have to guess which limit you are up against.
A counter that updates as you type lets you edit down to a target without pasting back and forth. Because it runs client-side, the words are counted in your browser and the text is never transmitted, which matters when the draft is a cover letter, a confidential report or work you have not published yet.
Yes. It shows words, characters, sentences and paragraphs together, updating live.
No. Counting runs entirely in your browser, so the text never leaves your device.
There is no account and no word cap. Very long texts are limited only by your browser memory.