Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, with reading time.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or stored.
About this tool
Word and character limits are everywhere: essay briefs, meta descriptions, social bios, application forms. This counts as you type and shows the figures that matter alongside each other.
Reading time assumes 200 words per minute and speaking time 130, the conventional averages for silent reading and presentation pace.
How to use it
- Paste or type your text.
- Every statistic updates live as you edit.
- Characters are counted both with and without spaces, since limits differ on which they mean.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type or paste is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
Is there a length limit?
There is no fixed limit — the practical ceiling is your browser's memory. Documents of tens of thousands of words are handled comfortably.
Does it handle non-English text?
Yes. Text is treated as Unicode throughout, so accented Latin, Chinese, Tamil and emoji are all processed correctly rather than mangled.
Does it change my original text?
No. Your input stays exactly as you typed it; the result is produced separately so you can adjust the options and compare.