Word Counter — Count Words & Characters — Free

Runs 100% in your browser — your files never leave your device.

Hitting an exact word count matters for essays, SEO meta descriptions, ad copy, and social posts with hard limits. Paste or type your text and get live counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs, plus an estimated reading time. The counter runs entirely in your browser and never sends your text anywhere.

How it works

1

Paste or type your text

The counter updates live as you type — no button to press.
2

Read the counts

Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time update instantly.
3

Edit until it fits

Trim or extend your text and watch the counts move — useful for hitting exact limits.

About this tool

What the counter reads

The counter analyzes your text as you type or paste: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time at an average pace. Everything updates live — no button to press, no upload, no account.

When exact counts matter

Essays and applications enforce word limits, ad platforms and meta descriptions cap characters, and social posts trim everything past a threshold. The counter also pays for itself in editing: watching sentences and paragraphs tick upward exposes run-on writing instantly.

Reading time as an editing tool

The reading estimate doubles as a length check for articles and emails — a two-minute read is roughly 500 words. If a draft shows ten minutes but the brief said five, you know before your readers do.

Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?

Words are sequences of characters separated by spaces or line breaks — the same rule word processors use. Hyphenated compounds count as one word.

Does the counter distinguish characters with and without spaces?

Yes — both totals appear side by side, since platforms disagree: some count spaces, others do not. Check the convention your target platform uses.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No — counting runs entirely in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.

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