How the word counter works
Paste or type any text and the tool updates the statistics automatically. It counts words, total characters, characters without spaces, spaces, paragraphs, sentences and estimated reading time.
Local and private analysis
Free Word and Character Counter
Paste or type any text and instantly get statistics for words, characters, spaces, paragraphs and sentences.
You can also check an estimated reading time and copy the entered content directly from the tool.
Free text tool
Word and Character Counter
Analyze words, characters, spaces, paragraphs, sentences and estimated reading time directly in your browser.
Word counter
Count words and characters online
Paste or type text and instantly review words, characters, spaces, paragraphs, sentences, lines and estimated reading time.
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Statistics update automatically while you type.
Text statistics
Start typing or paste text to see the statistics.
What you can use the word counter for
- Check the length of articles, blog posts and guides.
- Count characters for SEO titles and meta descriptions.
- Review social media posts, advertisements and biographies.
- Measure product descriptions and marketplace listings.
- Estimate reading time before publishing content.
- Check academic, editorial or professional text limits.
Tips for reviewing text statistics
- Check whether a platform counts spaces as characters.
- Treat reading time as an approximate reference.
- Review paragraph breaks after pasting text from another source.
- Remember that abbreviations can affect sentence counting.
- Check the final text manually before publishing it.
- Use clear and concise wording instead of focusing only on length.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the word counter free?
Yes. You can analyze text and view all available statistics for free without creating an account.
Does it count characters without spaces?
Yes. The tool displays both total characters and characters after removing spaces and other whitespace.
How are words counted?
Words are estimated by separating the text into groups of non-whitespace characters.
How are paragraphs counted?
Paragraphs are counted from non-empty blocks separated by line breaks.
How is reading time calculated?
The estimate uses an approximate reading speed of 200 words per minute and rounds the result upward.
Is the entered text uploaded?
No upload is required. The text is analyzed locally inside your browser.
Reading time is an estimate
The estimate uses a general reading speed of approximately 200 words per minute. Actual reading time may vary depending on content difficulty and each reader’s pace.
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