Word Counter
Free word counter: live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts plus reading time, as you type. Nothing you paste leaves your browser.
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- ✓ Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded
- ✓ No sign-up
- ✓ Free, no limits
Counts update live and everything stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so it’s safe for drafts, essays and confidential text. Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute; character limits for Twitter/X (280), meta descriptions (~160) and SMS (160) are easy to watch here.
This word counter tallies your text as you type — words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines — and estimates the reading time. It is the tool for anyone writing to a limit: an essay with a word target, a meta description that has to stay near 160 characters, a tweet under 280, an SMS under 160, or an abstract capped at 250 words.
Character counts matter more than people expect, because different limits count differently. This shows characters both with and without spaces, since some limits (like certain form fields) count every space and others do not. The reading-time estimate uses about 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed, which is a useful gauge for a blog post, a script or a speech where you need to hit a duration.
Everything is counted in your browser and nothing you paste is uploaded — which is the point when the text is an unpublished draft, a confidential report or a client's copy. There is no length limit and no account, and it keeps working offline. Paste a document and the numbers update instantly, with no send button to press.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
From the word count at about 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed. It is an estimate — dense or technical text reads slower — but it is a reliable gauge for posts, scripts and talks.
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both. It shows characters including spaces and excluding them, because different limits count differently — social platforms usually include spaces, while some form fields do not.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens live in your browser and nothing is uploaded, so it is safe for drafts and confidential writing. You can disconnect from the internet and it still works.