Word Counter
Counts words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, and estimates reading time — all locally in your browser.
Why it's useful: writers use it to hit tweet or meta-description limits, students to check essay length, and editors to estimate reading time at roughly 200 words a minute. Every count updates on every keystroke, with no page reload and no server round-trip — the text never leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
At 200 words per minute, a commonly used average silent-reading speed for adults. Under a minute, the estimate is shown in seconds instead.
Does this send my text anywhere?
No. Everything happens in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or stored.
What counts as a sentence or paragraph?
A sentence is a run of text ending in a period, question mark or exclamation point. A paragraph is any block of text separated by a blank line.
About the Word Counter
The Word Counter counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs while you type, and estimates how long the text takes to read. It is handy for essays with a word limit, blog posts aiming for a target length, social captions, cover letters and anything else where length matters. Everything is counted locally in your browser, so private drafts never leave your device.
How to use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the word, character, sentence and paragraph counts update as you write.
- Check the reading time to see how long the piece takes to read.
- Edit until you hit your target length, then copy your text back out.