Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.Text ToolsWord counter
Live counts for words, characters, lines, sentences and paragraphs, plus a rough reading time.
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- 0 without spaces
- Lines
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0 min
- At 200 words per minute
About this tool
A live counter for drafts, captions and character-limited fields. It separates words from whitespace and punctuation, and reports characters both with and without spaces so you can match whichever limit you are working against.
How to use the Word Counter tool
- Paste your text. Type or paste into the input area. Results update on every keystroke.
- Read the counts. Words, characters, lines, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time are shown together.
- Check your limit. Characters are also counted without spaces, so you can match whichever limit you are working against.
Supported formats
Input
- Plain text
Output
- Live counts
- Character count with and without spaces
- Estimated reading time
Inputs are validated before anything is processed. Invalid values and unsupported files are rejected with a clear error instead of failing silently.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a word?
Sequences of letters, digits and internal apostrophes or hyphens are counted as words; standalone punctuation is not.
How is reading time estimated?
Word count is divided by 200 words per minute and rounded up. It is a rough guide, not a measurement of your reading speed.
Does it handle non-Latin scripts?
It uses Unicode-aware matching, but scripts without spaces are counted as single long tokens rather than individual words.
Is my draft saved?
No. The text stays in the tab and is discarded when you close the page.
Privacy
Everything you enter stays in this browser tab. There is no upload endpoint for tool inputs, no account, and no server-side copy of your text or files. Results are produced locally and disappear when you close the page.
No account is required and no file is ever uploaded. See the privacy policy for details about analytics and the limited data this site stores.
Known limitations
- Languages written without spaces are counted as whole runs rather than individual words.
- Reading time uses a fixed 200 words per minute and is only an estimate.
- Sentence splitting is heuristic and may be confused by abbreviations.
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