Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time.
Simply paste or type your text into the input area above. The word counter updates all statistics in real time as you type, with no button clicks needed. You will instantly see the number of words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time based on an average of 200 words per minute.
Whether you are a student working on an essay, a blogger crafting a post, or a professional preparing a report, knowing your word and character count is essential. Many platforms impose strict limits on text length. Twitter has a character limit, academic papers require specific word counts, and meta descriptions for SEO perform best within a set character range. This tool gives you instant feedback so you can stay within those boundaries.
No. Everything runs directly in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, making this tool completely private.
The reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute, which is the widely accepted average for adult readers. Actual reading speed varies by person and content complexity, but this gives a reliable baseline estimate for most use cases.
Yes. The word counter splits text on whitespace, so it works well with any language that uses spaces between words, including Spanish, French, German, and many others. For languages without word-separating spaces, such as Chinese or Japanese, the character count will still be accurate.