Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly.

About the Word Counter

Our Word Counter gives you instant, accurate statistics about any text you write or paste. As you type, the tool calculates your word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time — all in real time.

This tool is ideal for writers, students, bloggers, copywriters, and SEO professionals who need to hit a specific word count for essays, articles, social media posts, or meta descriptions. Twitter limits you to 280 characters; Google meta descriptions work best under 160 characters; blog posts typically need 1,000–2,000 words for SEO. Our counter helps you stay within any limit.

There are no word limits and your text is never stored — everything happens locally in your browser. The counter is completely free and works on all devices.

📝 Word Counter

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How to Use the Word Counter

  1. Type or paste text — Enter text into the box or paste from your clipboard using Ctrl+V / Cmd+V.
  2. Watch live stats — All metrics update instantly as you type. No buttons to click.
  3. Check reading time — The reading time estimate updates in real time based on an average reading speed of 200 wpm.
  4. Copy your text — Use the Copy button to copy the full text back to your clipboard.

Features

  • Real-time word count — updates as you type
  • Character count with and without spaces
  • Sentence and paragraph detection
  • Reading time estimate (based on 200 wpm)
  • No word or character limit
  • Your text is never stored or shared
  • Works offline — no server connection needed
  • Mobile and tablet friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

Just paste or type your text into the box above. Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time all update in real time — no button clicks needed.
Yes — the tool shows both total characters (including spaces) and characters excluding spaces, so you can use whichever figure applies to your platform.
No limits whatsoever. Paste entire articles, essays, or book chapters and the counter handles them instantly.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the commonly accepted average adult reading speed. Results are shown in minutes and seconds.

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