Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly.
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the box below.
- Watch the word, character and sentence counts update instantly.
- Copy your text or note the stats when you are done.
About the Word Counter
Our free Word Counter gives you an instant, live count of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time as you type. It is ideal for essays, blog posts, social media, SEO meta descriptions and academic work with strict word limits.
Why use it?
Everything is calculated directly in your browser, so it is fast and completely private — your text is never uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Words are counted by splitting your text on spaces and line breaks; repeated spaces are ignored.
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text never leaves your device.
The live counter handles very large documents; the optional API accepts up to 200,000 characters per request.