Word Counter
Paste or type text and get instant live counts — words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. 100% in your browser.
Paste or type your text below to instantly see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. All analysis happens in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
How it works
Paste or type your text
Drop your text into the input box — paste a document, essay, article, or type directly.
See live statistics
Counts update instantly as you type: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
Use or copy the counts
Click the copy button to copy the full statistics summary to your clipboard.
Instant, private text statistics
Live counts as you type or paste
Live counts as you type or paste
Words, characters
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs
Estimated reading time at 200 wpm
Estimated reading time at 200 wpm (general) and 250 wpm (technical)
100% private — nothing leaves your browser
100% private — nothing leaves your browser
No sign-up, no limits, instant results
No sign-up, no limits, instant results
Works on desktop and mobile
Works on desktop and mobile
Works with any text
- Plain text
- Rich text
- Markdown
- Code
- HTML
Privacy and security
What this tool does not do
- Word count uses a simple whitespace-split heuristic — unusual punctuation may affect accuracy.
- Reading time is an estimate based on average speeds.
- No spell-check or grammar analysis is included — this tool counts text only.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
Yes — completely free, no sign-up required. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average adult reading speed of ~200 words per minute for general text, and ~250 wpm for technical text. This is an estimate — actual speed varies by reader and material.
What counts as a word?
We split on whitespace, so any group of characters separated by a space counts as one word. Empty strings are excluded.
What is the difference between 'with spaces' and 'without spaces' character counts?
'With spaces' counts every character including spaces and line breaks. 'Without spaces' counts only non-whitespace characters.
Do you store my text?
No. All analysis happens locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Is there a character or word limit?
There is no hard limit — the tool works entirely in your browser. Very large texts may slow down your browser, but for normal documents it is instant.