Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly as you type.

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How to use this tool

Paste or type your text into the box above.
Word, character, sentence and paragraph counts update instantly as you type.
Use the reading time estimate to keep blog posts at an ideal length for readers.

No. Everything runs locally in your browser using JavaScript — your text is never sent to a server.

We use an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, a common benchmark used by publishers.

No limit — you can paste an entire article or chapter.