Word Counter
Paste or type your text and watch the counts update live — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and your longest word. Nothing you type is ever sent anywhere.
How to use
- Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Read the live counts — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and longest word update as you type.
- Click Copy stats to copy a summary, or Clear text to start over.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Text is split on spaces and line breaks, so each run of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word. Hyphenated words count as one word; numbers count as words too.
How is reading time worked out?
Reading time assumes an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. A 400-word text shows as about 2 minutes. Your own speed may be faster or slower, so treat it as a rough guide.
What counts as a sentence or a paragraph?
A sentence is a chunk of text ending in a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. A paragraph is a block of text separated by a blank line or a line break.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser as you type, and nothing is sent to any server. Closing the page erases the text. Use it as a free word counter online — no signup, nothing to install.
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