Paste or type your text below to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time — updated live as you type.
What is a Word Counter?
A word counter instantly tells you how many words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs are in a piece of text — along with an estimated reading time. Writers, students, and content marketers use word counters to meet length requirements for essays, blog posts, social media captions, and SEO content.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box above.
- Your word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and reading time update automatically as you type.
- No need to click a button or submit anything — everything updates live, and your text never leaves your browser.
FAQs
Does this word counter include spaces in the character count?
We show both: total characters (including spaces) and characters excluding spaces, so you can use whichever number your requirement specifies.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a commonly used average adult reading speed. Actual reading time varies based on content complexity and the reader.
What counts as a sentence or paragraph here?
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?). Paragraphs are counted by detecting line breaks between blocks of text.
Is my text saved or uploaded anywhere?
No. All counting happens directly in your browser using JavaScript — nothing is sent to our server or stored anywhere.
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