Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Estimate reading time.
How to Use Word Counter
Paste or type your text
Paste your text into the editor or type directly. Word count and all statistics update instantly as you type.
View statistics
See real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time — all updating live.
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
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