Word Counter
Paste your text below and the counts update as you type — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and an estimated reading time. Useful when you are writing to a limit: a meta description, an assignment word count, a caption, or a client brief.
100% browser-based — nothing is uploaded
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Lines
- 0
- Reading time
- 0 min
- Speaking time
- 0 min
- Unique words
- 0
- Avg word length
- 0
- Avg sentence length
- 0
- Longest word
- —
- Readability (English)
- —
Platform limits
SMS length
- SMS characters
- 0
- Messages
- 0
- Encoding
- GSM-7 · 160 per SMS
English SMS fits 160 characters. Urdu, Arabic, Chinese or a single emoji switch the message to Unicode, where the limit drops to 70.
Keyword density
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the box above.
- Read the counts underneath — they update instantly with every keystroke.
- Use Copy text if you edited the text here and want it back on your clipboard.
- Use Clear to empty the box and start again.
Features
- Live counting — no button to press, results appear as you type.
- Two character counts — with and without spaces, because platforms count differently.
- Sentence and paragraph counts — handy for checking readability and structure.
- Reading time — based on 200 words per minute, a common average for adult silent reading.
- Private by design — the text never leaves your browser, so you can safely paste unpublished or confidential work.
- No limits — no sign-up, no character cap, no watermark.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Any sequence of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word. So “well-known” counts as one word, and “e mail” counts as two. This matches how most word processors count, though the exact figure can differ by one or two from Microsoft Word on text with unusual punctuation.
Why do my character counts differ from another tool?
Almost always because of spaces. Twitter/X and most SEO tools count every character including spaces; some publishing systems exclude them. That is why both numbers are shown here — check which one your platform uses.
Is the reading time accurate?
It is an estimate, calculated at 200 words per minute. Actual reading speed varies a lot with the difficulty of the text and the reader, so treat it as a rough guide rather than a precise figure.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. The counting runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, logged or saved, and closing the tab discards the text.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The box and the counts adapt to small screens, and you can paste from your phone clipboard as normal.
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