Word / Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs live as you type, with a reading-time estimate. Free and private in your browser.
Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs as you type, plus an estimated reading time. It's perfect for essays, articles, social posts, and meta descriptions where a length limit matters. Nothing is uploaded — the count updates instantly in your browser.
How to use Word / Character Counter
- Type directly, or paste text you've already written.
- Watch the word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update live.
- Use the reading-time estimate to gauge length for your audience.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
It assumes an average silent reading speed of about 200 words per minute. Short passages are shown in seconds and longer ones in minutes.
What counts as a word?
Any run of non-space characters separated by whitespace counts as one word, which matches how word processors tally them.
Does it count characters with spaces?
Both. You get the total character count and a separate count with spaces removed — useful for strict limits like meta tags and tweets.
Is my text private?
Completely. The counting happens in your browser and your text is never sent to a server or saved.