Word Counter
Know exactly how long your text is. Count words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, lines, paragraphs and unique words in real time, plus the estimated reading time.
What is Word Counter & Character Counter?
Live word, character, sentence, line and reading-time counts. Know exactly how long your text is. Count words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, lines, paragraphs and unique words in real time, plus the estimated reading time. The tool runs 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server, so your data stays private, and it is free to use with no signup required.
Quick Answers
- How does the tool count words?
- Words are sequences of letters, numbers, apostrophes and hyphens separated by whitespace. Contractions like 'don't' count as one word.
- Does it count characters with or without spaces?
- Both. 'Characters (with spaces)' is the raw length; 'Characters (no spaces)' excludes all whitespace.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time divides the word count by 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed, and rounds up.
How do I use Word Counter & Character Counter?
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Counts update live: words, characters, sentences, lines, paragraphs and reading time.
- Copy the statistics or export them as a text file.
Why use our word counter & character counter?
Word and character limits matter everywhere: essays, product listings, tweets, ad copy and SEO meta descriptions. This counter updates live as you type, showing words, characters with and without spaces, lines, sentences, paragraphs and unique words, plus an estimated reading time based on a standard 200 words per minute. It counts Unicode letters and numbers, handles contractions correctly, and runs entirely in the browser so your draft never leaves your device.
Counting words before a client or a blog deadline
Whether it is a landing page hero, a blog post, or a translation quote, word and character counts decide the bill and the pacing. This example shows exactly what the counter reports.
Sample text
Write clear copy. Every sentence should earn its place. Short paragraphs read faster on mobile, and fast reading means higher retention. Count words before you ship.
Reported stats
Words: 30 Characters: 174 Characters (no spaces): 145 Sentences: 4 Reading time: ~10 sec
Paste any draft and get word count, character count and estimated reading time in one view — useful before client quotes, SEO copy checks, or CMS character limits.
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