Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time.
About the Word Counter
Paste or type any text and see live counts for words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines. The tool also estimates reading and speaking time and shows your fifteen most frequent words. Writers, students and editors can use it to hit length limits without guessing.
How to use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the main editor โ every statistic updates as you write.
- Read the stat tiles for words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines.
- Check the Reading and Speaking tiles for time estimates based on 200 and 130 words per minute.
- Scroll to the Top words table and tick Hide common stop words to see which meaningful words dominate.
- Find the longest word and its length just below the editor.
Word Counter FAQ
How is reading time calculated?
The estimate divides your word count by 200 words per minute for silent reading and 130 for speaking aloud, which are common averages for adult readers and presenters.
Does my text leave my device?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser as you type, and nothing is sent to a server.
What counts as a word?
Any run of letters, numbers or symbols separated by whitespace, which matches how most word processors count.
Can I use it for essays with strict limits?
Yes โ the character and character-without-spaces counters match the limits most forms and platforms enforce, and they update on every keystroke.