Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type. Free, instant and private — your text is analyzed in your browser and never sent anywhere.
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How to use the word counter
- Paste or type your text. Drop your essay, article, tweet or any other text into the box above.
- Read the live statistics. Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines and reading time update instantly as you type.
- Check your keywords. The keyword table shows your most-used words and their density — useful for SEO writing and avoiding repetition.
About this tool
This free word counter helps writers, students, marketers and translators keep track of their text length. It is ideal for essays with word limits, meta descriptions capped at 160 characters, tweets, college applications, and SEO content where keyword density matters. Reading time is estimated at 225 words per minute and speaking time at 150 words per minute — the commonly used averages for adult readers and presenters.
Everything is calculated locally in your browser as you type. Your text is never uploaded, stored or logged, so you can safely paste confidential documents, unpublished manuscripts or private notes.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
The tool splits your text on spaces, tabs and line breaks and counts every resulting token. Hyphenated words like “state-of-the-art” count as one word, matching how most word processors count.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses an average silent-reading speed of 225 words per minute; speaking time uses 150 words per minute, the pace of a typical presentation. Your actual pace may vary.
What counts as a sentence or paragraph?
Sentences are detected by ending punctuation (. ! ?). Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by blank lines. Because language is messy, counts for unusual formatting are best treated as close estimates.
Is there a limit on text length?
No hard limit — the counter comfortably handles book-length manuscripts of several hundred thousand words, since everything runs locally in your browser.