Word & Character Counter
Type or paste text and get a live count of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Writers use a word counter to hit exact limits for essays, meta descriptions, tweets and ad copy; the character count (with and without spaces) matters when a platform caps input at a fixed length. This tool updates instantly on every keystroke, counts sentences and paragraphs so you can gauge structure, and estimates reading time at an average 200 words per minute. Because it runs entirely in your browser, you can safely paste drafts, client work or anything confidential. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
How to use Word & Character Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts update.
- Check the estimated reading time.
- Copy or clear the text when done.
Frequently asked questions
How does it decide what counts as a word?
It splits your text on whitespace and counts each run of non-space characters as one word, so hyphenated terms count as a single word.
What reading speed is the reading time based on?
Reading time is estimated from your word count using an average adult reading pace of roughly 200 to 250 words per minute.
Does the character count include spaces?
It shows characters both with and without spaces so you can meet limits like tweet or meta description caps that count every character.
What is Word & Character Counter?
Type or paste text and get a live count of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Writers use a word counter to hit exact limits for essays, meta descriptions, tweets and ad copy; the character count (with and without spaces) matters when a platform caps input at a fixed length.
Is Word & Character Counter free to use?
Yes. Word & Character Counter is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Does Word & Character Counter work in a web browser?
Yes. Word & Character Counter runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.
Is my data private with Word & Character Counter?
Yes. Word & Character Counter runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.
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