Paste or type your text to instantly count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time.

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How to Use the Word & Character Counter

  1. Paste or type your text — the counters update instantly as you type.

  2. Check the stats — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time all update in real time.

  3. Clear — click the Clear button to reset everything.

What Is the Word & Character Counter?

The Word & Character Counter is a simple tool that analyses your text and gives you live stats. It's useful for hitting word limits in essays, social media captions, job applications, or any writing task with a specific length requirement. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. It's a rough estimate — the actual time varies by content complexity and reader.
Characters includes spaces. The count shown is total characters including all whitespace.
No limit — paste as much text as you like.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Yes, completely free. No signup, no account, no hidden fees.
All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile.