Free Online Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly
What This Tool Measures
Comprehensive text statistics updated in real time
Accurate word count and dual character count with and without whitespace for any requirement.
Estimates reading time based on 200 WPM average adult reading speed, rounded to the nearest minute.
Counts sentences and paragraphs automatically using punctuation and line break detection.
Browser-side workflows run locally in your browser. Your text is processed on your device.
About This Tool
This tool counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in text you paste or type, updating as you write. Word count matters for essays with limits, meta descriptions with character caps, and social posts with fixed allowances, and the different metrics answer different questions about the same text.
Character counts come in two flavours, with and without spaces, because platforms differ on which they enforce. The counter reports both, plus an estimated reading time based on an average adult reading pace of around 200 to 250 words per minute, so you can gauge length at a glance without leaving the page.
Different platforms enforce different limits, and on which unit: a social network may cap characters including spaces, while an essay brief sets a word count and a meta description is judged on characters without spaces. Having every metric visible at once lets you write straight to whichever rule applies without recounting.
How to Use It
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Watch the word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update live.
- Use the character-with-spaces or without-spaces figure depending on your platform's rule.
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