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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantlyWord limits are unforgiving: an essay marked down for running 12 percent over, an application that refuses to submit past the cap. This counter shows your live word count and five more figures with every keystroke.
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Use Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly
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Words0
Characters0
Characters (no spaces)0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Reading time0 sec
Counts update as you type. Sentences are counted from punctuation, and reading time uses 200 words per minute. Your text stays in your browser.
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How to use the Word Counter
Watch live counts
Watch the counters update live: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
Copy or clear
Use the Copy or Clear buttons to manage your text.
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About the Word Counter
A word counter is one of the most-used writing tools on the web. Paste your text and get the exact word count, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time, updated in real time.
Everything runs locally in your browser, so it's fast, private, and needs no sign-up.
Where it helps most
When the exact number decides the outcome.
Essays and assignments
Check essays against strict word limits before submission, then trim or expand as the number responds.
SEO content
Hit target content lengths for articles and landing pages without guessing at the total.
Social media posts
Fit posts, bios, and video descriptions inside platform caps on the first try.
Manuscripts and resumes
Track daily output and manuscript progress, or keep cover letters and resumes concise.
Counting, explained
How the numbers are calculated.
Words split on whitespace
Text splits on whitespace, so hyphenated terms count as one word and standalone numbers count as words.
Characters with spaces
Includes every letter, number, punctuation mark, and space in the total count.
Characters without spaces
Excludes whitespace: the figure translators use for quotes and some platforms enforce for captions.
Reading time
Estimated at 200 words per minute, the accepted average adult reading speed, handy for timing scripts and talks.
Word Counter: private by design
Every calculation happens locally in your browser, so confidential reports and unpublished manuscripts never leave your device.
Word Counter FAQs
Paste your essay into the text box and the word count appears instantly, along with characters, sentences and paragraphs. The counts update live as you type or edit, so you can trim or expand to hit your target and watch the number respond.