Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Updates instantly as you type.
Your text0 words
—Words
—Characters
—No spaces
—Sentences
—Paragraphs
—Min read
Frequently Asked Questions
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It splits your text by whitespace to count words, counts every character for total length, detects sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?) for sentences, and splits on blank lines for paragraphs.
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No. The word counter handles any length of text — from a tweet to a full novel manuscript. There are no limits.
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Yes. Two counts are shown: total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces. Use whichever your platform needs.
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No. All counting runs in JavaScript in your browser. Your text is never transmitted to any server and never stored anywhere.
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Reading time uses the widely accepted average of 200 words per minute for adults reading general content.