Free Tool

Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Get reading time estimates and keyword density analysis — all in real time.

Words

Characters

No Spaces

Sentences

Paragraphs

Lines

1 min

Reading Time

1 min

Speaking Time

Your Text

How to Use

How to use the Word Counter

Paste or type your text

Enter your content into the text area. You can paste from any source — Word, Google Docs, email, or plain text.

View live counts

Word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count update in real time as you type.

Check reading time

See estimated reading time and speaking time so you can gauge how long your content takes to consume.

Copy your stats

Copy the summary stats or continue editing your text. All counts update instantly with every change.

Features

Why use our Word Counter?

Real-Time Word Count

Counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly as you type — no button click needed.

Reading & Speaking Time

Estimates how long it takes to read or speak your text aloud, based on standard averages.

Characters With & Without Spaces

Shows both counts so you can meet platform limits for Twitter, Google Ads, meta descriptions, and more.

Paragraph & Sentence Count

Tracks paragraph and sentence counts to help you structure your writing for readability.

Unicode Support

Handles all languages and scripts correctly, including CJK characters, emoji, and accented letters.

100% Private

Your text never leaves your browser. No server calls, no storage, no tracking.

FAQ

Word Counter — Common Questions

It splits your text by whitespace and punctuation boundaries to count words, then counts individual characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs. Everything runs instantly in your browser.

Yes, 100% free with no sign-up, no ads, and no limits. Count words in any text as often as you like.

Both. The tool shows total characters including spaces and a separate count excluding spaces — useful for platforms with strict character limits like Twitter or SMS.

Yes. The tool estimates reading time based on an average of 238 words per minute and speaking time at 150 words per minute — helpful for blog posts, speeches, and presentations.

Yes. The counter handles any Unicode text including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and emoji. Character counts are always accurate regardless of language.

No. All counting happens client-side in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent to any server.

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