Free Online Word Counter
Paste or type your text to get an instant breakdown of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
How to Use Word Counter
Drop your blog post, article or any text into the editor. The tool accepts plain text of any length.
The counters update in real time — you will see words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs immediately.
An estimated reading time based on 238 words per minute appears automatically so you can gauge content length at a glance.
Use the copy button to grab your text for another app, or clear the editor to start a fresh count.
Why Use Word Counter
Use every feature without creating an account or handing over your email. No paywalls, ever.
Nothing is uploaded to a server. Your text stays on your device, keeping your data private.
Everything processes locally so results appear in real time with zero waiting.
No daily caps, word limits or feature gates. Use the tool as much as you need.
Every metric updates as you type — no need to click a button or wait for results.
Know exactly how long your content takes to read so you can match reader expectations and SEO best practices.
Words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences and paragraphs — all in one view.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the reading time calculated?
We use an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, which comes from widely cited readability research. The estimate rounds up so you always see at least one minute for any non-empty text.
Does this tool count hyphenated words as one or two?
Hyphenated words like 'well-known' are counted as a single word, matching the convention used by most word processors including Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Is there a maximum text length?
No hard limit — the tool runs entirely in your browser so it can handle book-length manuscripts. Very large texts (100k+ words) may take a moment to parse but nothing is uploaded to a server.
Does the character count include spaces?
Both counts are shown: characters with spaces and characters without spaces. This is useful for social media posts (Twitter/X counts spaces) and meta descriptions where every character matters.
Can I use this for SEO content length checks?
Absolutely. Many SEO guides recommend specific word counts for blog posts (e.g. 1,500-2,500 words for pillar content). Paste your draft here to check if you hit your target before publishing.
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