Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time in real time.
How to use the Word Counter
Paste or type your text into the box above. The word counter updates instantly as you type — no button clicks needed.
What does the Word Counter count?
- Words — any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces or line breaks.
- Characters — every character including spaces, punctuation and line breaks.
- Characters (no spaces) — useful for Twitter/social media character limits.
- Sentences — counted by . ! ? punctuation.
- Paragraphs — blocks of text separated by blank lines.
- Reading time — estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult reading speed).
Who uses a word counter?
Writers checking article length, students verifying essay word limits, copywriters hitting social character limits, and developers testing UI text all use word counters daily.
Frequently asked questions
Does it save my text? No. Everything runs in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Is there a word limit? No. You can paste entire books if you want — the tool handles any length.
Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word? Different tools split words at different characters. Hyphenated words (e.g. "co-worker") may count as one or two words depending on the tool.