Free Word Counter · Instant Stats · No Signup

Count words, characters,
and reading time instantly.

Paste or type your text and get instant statistics: word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and more. No signup, no ads, runs entirely in your browser.

Open Word Counter →How it works

Word Counter

Analyze your text in real-time • Instant statistics • 100% private
Words18Total word count
Characters107Including spaces
Characters (No Spaces)90Without spaces
Sentences1Detected by . ! ?
Paragraphs1Separated by line breaks
Reading Time1 minAt 200 WPM
Avg Word Length5Characters per word
Density5Chars per word ratio
/ 01 — How It Works

Why use a Word Counter?

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For Writers & Journalists

Track word count for articles, essays, and blog posts. Monitor reading time and adjust content to match your target length.

02

For Students

Verify that essays and assignments meet minimum or maximum word count requirements. Check reading complexity instantly.

03

For SEO & Content Marketing

Analyze content density, optimize for readability, and ensure posts meet SEO word count guidelines (typically 300-3000 words).

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100% Private & Instant

All analysis happens in your browser. Your text never touches any server. Works completely offline with real-time updates.

/ 02 — Reference

Understanding the metrics

Basic Counts

Words

Total number of words in your text. Counted by splitting on spaces and punctuation.

Example: "Hello world" = 2 words
Characters (with spaces)

Total count of all characters including letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces.

Example: "Hi!" = 3 characters
Characters (without spaces)

Count of all characters excluding whitespace. Useful for character-limited platforms.

Example: "Hi!" = 3 characters (no spaces)

Text Analysis

Sentences

Number of sentences detected by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks.

Example: "Hello. How are you?" = 2 sentences
Paragraphs

Number of paragraphs detected by line breaks and empty lines in your text.

Double line breaks separate paragraphs
Reading Time

Estimated reading time based on average reading speed of 200 words per minute.

100 words ~= 0.5 min (less than 1 min)

Advanced Metrics

Average Word Length

Average number of characters per word. Higher = more complex vocabulary.

Example: "The quick fox" = 4.33 chars/word
Density

Ratio of characters to words. Indicates text complexity and word variety.

Higher density = longer, more complex words
/ 03 — FAQ

Questions people ask

What does Word Counter measure?

Word Counter counts characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and more. It updates instantly as you type.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. All counting runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.

What counts as a word?

A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Numbers and hyphenated words count as single words.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. It updates as you type.

Can I paste large texts?

Yes. You can paste texts of any length. The counter handles large documents instantly without any performance issues.

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