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Word Counter

Count words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time locally in your browser.

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Editor and text details dashboard

Write or paste text on the left, then review live result dashboard metrics on the right.

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Options / presets

The quick stats explanation uses whitespace for words, punctuation for sentence estimates, blank lines for paragraphs, and about 200 words per minute for reading time.

How to use

  1. Paste or type text into the input area.
  2. Use the example preset if you want to test the output format first.
  3. Review the word, character, sentence, paragraph, and reading-time summary, then copy it if needed.

How this tool works

  • Words are counted from non-empty groups separated by whitespace, so line breaks and spaces both separate words.
  • Characters include every typed character, while characters without spaces remove whitespace before counting.
  • Sentences are estimated from sentence-ending punctuation, paragraphs from blank-line breaks, and reading time from about 200 words per minute.

Use cases

  • Check a blog post or article draft against a target word count before publishing.
  • Estimate how long a reader may need for newsletter, lesson, or documentation copy.
  • Compare characters with and without spaces when preparing short descriptions or form-limited text.

Examples

FAQ

What counts as a word?

Any non-empty group of characters separated by whitespace is counted as one word.

How is reading time estimated?

Reading time is estimated at about 200 words per minute and rounded up to at least one minute when text is present.

Does the tool upload my text?

No. The count is calculated in your browser and your text is not uploaded.

Privacy note

The text you paste stays in your browser. Word count, character count, and reading time are calculated locally with no upload or login.

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