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Word Counter

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

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Reading Time

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute.

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About This Tool

Free word counter online — instantly count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time as you type or paste. No sign-up, no file uploads, and no waiting — all counting happens live in your browser. Writers use this word counter to meet essay length requirements (500 words, 1000 words), check article length for SEO, and track content for social media posts. Students use it for academic assignments with strict word limits. Copywriters rely on it to hit brief word counts and stay under ad copy limits. The reading time estimate (based on 200 words per minute) helps content creators predict how long readers will spend on their article. This free word count tool works for any language and any text — paste from Google Docs, Microsoft Word, emails, scripts, or any source.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Paste or type your text

    Click into the text area and paste your content, or start typing directly.

  2. 2

    Read the live stats

    The word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time update instantly as you type.

  3. 3

    Copy or clear

    Use the copy button to copy your text, or clear the field to start fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the word counter work?+
It splits your text on whitespace to count words, counts all characters in the string, detects sentences using punctuation patterns, and counts paragraphs by splitting on double newlines.
Is there a word limit?+
No. You can paste as much text as you like — the tool handles documents of any length entirely in your browser.
Does it work with non-English text?+
Yes. The word counter works with any language that uses spaces between words, including Spanish, French, German, and Urdu. It may not be accurate for languages without spaces, such as Chinese or Japanese.

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