Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time as you type or paste.

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How to Use This Tool

Type or paste any text. The statistics update live with every keystroke.

Character counts include spaces unless noted otherwise.
Reading time helps you estimate essay or speech length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a word?

Any group of characters separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks. Hyphenated terms like "well-known" count as one word.

How is reading time calculated?

Average reading speed is around 200 words per minute for comprehension. Divide word count by 200 and round up.

What counts as a sentence?

Any segment of text ending with a period, exclamation mark, question mark, or similar terminal punctuation.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded or saved.

Practical Example

Paste the sentence The quick brown fox jumps. The counter reports 5 words, 25 characters and 21 characters (no spaces), with a reading time of 1 min.

Split across two paragraphs, the same words report 2 paragraphs and 1 sentence.
Typing Hello world! counts 2 words, 12 characters and 1 sentence.

What Your Results Mean

Words — groups of characters separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks; hyphenated terms count as one.
Characters — the total length including spaces, punctuation and newlines; the no-spaces figure removes whitespace.
Sentences — segments ending in terminal punctuation such as ., ! or ?.
Reading time — word count divided by an average pace of 200 words per minute, rounded up.