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Word Counter
Type or paste your text — words, characters, sentences and reading time update live.
Words
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Characters
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No spaces
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
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Reading time
1 min
About Word Counter
Writers, students, bloggers and SEO marketers all live or die by word counts. Whether you're sticking to a 500-word school essay, a 2,000-word blog post, or a 280-character tweet, you need an accurate live counter.
Our Word Counter updates as you type and shows words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time at 200 words per minute. Everything runs in your browser, no signup, unlimited usage.
How to use the Word Counter
- 1Paste or type your text in the box.
- 2Read live stats above the text area.
- 3Clear the text any time to start fresh.
Why use our Word Counter
- Real-time count — no need to click any button.
- Shows reading time, paragraphs and sentences too.
- Handles huge documents — tested up to 100k words.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
We use the standard 200 words per minute average adult reading speed and round to the nearest minute.
Does this work offline?
Yes — once the page is loaded, no internet is required.