Word Counter
Word Counter counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text, entirely in your browser.
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How to use the word counter
- 1 Type or paste your text into the box below.
- 2 Counts update instantly as you type — no button to click.
- 3 Use the counts to fit a word limit, character limit, or reading-time target.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does this upload my text anywhere?
- No. Counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript — your text is never sent anywhere.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated at roughly 200 words per minute, a common average adult silent-reading speed — actual reading time varies by text complexity and reader.
- Does it count characters with or without spaces?
- Both are shown separately, since some platforms (like Twitter/X) count spaces toward their limit while others don't.
- Can I count words in a specific language other than English?
- Word counting works on whitespace-separated text generally, so it works reasonably well for most space-separated languages; languages without spaces between words (like Japanese) will count differently.