Free Tool

Word Counter

Paste or type any text to instantly count words, characters, lines, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.

Word / Character / Line Counter

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Characters

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Chars (no spaces)

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Words

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Lines

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading Time

Type or paste text above to see live stats.

What is counted

Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Characters are counted both with and without spaces. Sentences are split on ., !, and ?. Paragraphs are split on double line breaks.

Reading time estimate

The estimated reading time uses 200 words per minute — a common average for online content.

How to use

  1. Type or paste your text into the input area.
  2. All counts update live as you type.
  3. Use Copy stats to copy the summary.

All counting happens in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Any sequence of non-whitespace characters is one word.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, rounded up to the nearest second.