About this tool
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly.
Paste or type any text and the counter updates instantly — no button press needed. Results include word count, character count with and without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time at 200 words per minute. All Unicode scripts are handled correctly: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese and Latin alphabets all count as expected. Nothing is ever uploaded; all counting runs in your browser.
Example
Input: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
Result: 9 words · 44 characters (with spaces) · 35 characters (without) · 1 sentence · ~3 sec reading time
How to use
- Paste or type text into the input area.
- Word count, character count and other stats appear instantly.
- Toggle between counting with or without spaces.
- Check estimated reading time for long-form content.
Features
- Real-time word and character count
- Sentence and paragraph detection
- Estimated reading time
- Characters with and without spaces
- Works offline once loaded
When to use this
Writers checking article length against a publication's word count requirement — most online publishers set a minimum (typically 1,500+ words for SEO-focused articles).
Students counting an essay's words against assignment requirements, without copy-pasting into a word processor.
SEO professionals verifying that a meta description stays under 160 characters, or a page title under 60 characters.
Content marketers checking the character count of social media captions for platforms with strict limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?+
Words are split on whitespace. Contractions like "don't" and hyphenated words like "well-known" each count as one word.
Is there a word limit?+
No. The counter handles any length of text without slowdowns, including very large documents.
Does it work in other languages?+
Yes — Unicode is fully supported including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi and all Latin scripts.
Is my text private?+
Completely. All processing runs in your browser. No data leaves your device.
How is reading time estimated?+
Based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. A 1,000-word article estimates to 5 minutes reading time.
Does it count hyphenated words as one or two?+
As one word. "well-known" and "self-employed" each count as a single word, consistent with AP and Chicago style.
Can I count words in a PDF or document file?+
Paste the text content directly. For PDFs, select all text (Ctrl+A), then paste into the counter.