Word Counter
100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded- Words
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- Characters
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- No spaces
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- Sentences
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- Reading time
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Counted live in your browser — your text is never uploaded.
Paste or type and the counts update live: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, and an estimated reading time at a typical 220 words per minute. Useful for essays with word limits, meta descriptions with character limits, and social posts with both.
Unlike most online counters, this one never transmits your text anywhere — which matters when what you're counting is a cover letter, a legal draft, or anything else you wouldn't paste into a stranger's server.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Any run of characters separated by whitespace counts as one word — the same rule word processors use, so the number here will match what your teacher's or editor's software reports.
What reading speed is used?
220 words per minute, a common average for adult silent reading of non-technical English. Slow down the estimate mentally for dense or technical material.
Is my text stored?
No. Counting happens in your browser as you type; the text is never uploaded, logged, or saved.