Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time in real time.
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About the Word Counter
The Word Counter gives you a live breakdown of any text the moment you start typing. It counts words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and your estimated reading time — perfect for essays, articles, social posts and SEO meta descriptions that must stay within strict limits.
Everything runs locally in your browser, so your text is never uploaded anywhere.
How to use the Word Counter
- 1Type or paste your text into the box.
- 2Watch the statistics update instantly as you write.
- 3Use the counts to fit length limits for essays, tweets or meta tags.
Popular use cases
- Keep blog posts and essays within an assigned word range.
- Trim meta titles and descriptions to Google’s recommended length.
- Check character limits for Twitter/X, SMS and ad copy.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. All counting happens in your browser, so nothing leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average reading speed of about 200 words per minute and round up to the nearest minute.
Does it count words in other languages?
Yes. Words are detected by whitespace, so most languages are supported.
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