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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Estimate reading time.

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Words
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Characters (no spaces)
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Paragraphs
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Reading Time

How to Use Word Counter

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Paste or type your text

Paste your text into the editor or type directly. Word count and all statistics update instantly as you type.

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View statistics

See real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time — all updating live.

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Copy or adjust your text

Edit your text as needed to meet word count requirements. Use the character counter to stay within limits for Twitter, meta descriptions, and more.

About Word Counter

Count words online for free with our Word Counter tool. Get instant real-time statistics including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, estimated reading time, and speaking time. Perfect for writers checking essay word limits, students meeting assignment requirements, bloggers optimizing content length, social media managers hitting character limits, and SEO professionals analyzing content. Simply paste or type your text and get instant results. No signup needed — everything runs in your browser.

Key Features

  • Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type
  • Character count with and without spaces for precise tracking
  • Estimated reading time and speaking time based on standard rates
  • Track word frequency and keyword density for SEO content writing
  • Free to use with no signup — paste or type any text for instant results
  • 100% private — all counting happens in your browser, your text is never stored or transmitted

Frequently Asked Questions

How to count words online for free?▾
Paste your text into our free Word Counter and instantly see your word count, character count, sentence count, and more. No signup, no ads, no limits — completely free.
How to count characters in text online?▾
Paste your text and our tool shows both character count with spaces and without spaces in real time. Perfect for Twitter, meta descriptions, and other character-limited platforms.
What is the best free word counter?▾
Anykast Word Counter provides comprehensive text statistics including words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time — all free, instant, and private.
How is reading time calculated?▾
Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute, the standard rate for adult readers. Speaking time uses approximately 130 words per minute.
Can I use this for essays and assignments?▾
Yes! Our Word Counter is perfect for meeting word count requirements for essays, research papers, college applications, and other writing assignments with specific word limits.
Does it count spaces as characters?▾
Both counts are provided: characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces. This is important for platforms with different counting methods.
Is this word counter private?▾
Yes. All counting happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server, stored, or logged — perfect for confidential documents and private writing.
How to check word count for SEO?▾
Paste your blog post or article content to see the total word count. Most SEO experts recommend 1,000-2,000 words for blog posts and 300+ words for web pages.