Word Counter
See character, word, sentence, and paragraph counts update as you type — plus a reading-time estimate. Text stays on your device.
Processed in your browser
Metrics update live as you type.
Start typing to see live counts.
Features
Live counts
No run button. Metrics refresh as you type or paste.
Characters, words, sentences, paragraphs
See with-space and without-space character counts alongside words, sentences, and paragraphs.
Reading-time estimate
Assumes 200 words per minute. Under 200 words shows “< 1 min”; otherwise minutes are rounded up.
Stays in the browser
Counting runs on this device. Your text is not uploaded.
How to use
- Type or paste your text into the field.
- Character, word, and other counts update as you type.
- Copy the stats summary, or clear when you are done.
Why this tool
Runs in the browser
Core work finishes in this tab.
No upload
Pasted text and local files are not sent away for processing.
Free, no account
The core path has no signup wall.
Immediate
There is no upload-and-wait queue.
10 languages
The same tool ships in ten languages.
Readable failures
Broken input returns a reason, not a blank screen.
FAQ
- Is my text uploaded?
- No. Counting runs in this browser. Text is not sent.
- How are words counted?
- Split on Unicode whitespace; consecutive whitespace is one split; whitespace-only text is 0 words.
- How is reading time estimated?
- At 200 words per minute. Under 200 words shows “< 1 min”; otherwise minutes are rounded up.
- Do I need to upload a file?
- No. Paste or type in the page.