Word & Character Counter
Words
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
0
Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Reading Time
0 min
How the Word & Character Counter Works
Counts update live as you type or paste. Words are counted as whitespace-separated chunks, sentences are counted by sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?), and paragraphs are counted by blank-line breaks. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute.
Nothing you type is sent anywhere - counting happens entirely in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a commonly used average adult silent-reading speed. Actual reading speed varies by person and text difficulty.
Does the character count include spaces?
Both are shown - one count includes spaces and punctuation, the other counts only non-space characters, since different platforms (like social media character limits) count differently.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No - counting happens entirely in your browser as you type. Nothing is transmitted or stored, and the text is never included in the page URL.