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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with reading time and top keywords.

100% Client-Side

Type or paste your text — every count updates instantly as you write.

How to use the Word Counter

  1. 1

    Type in the box or paste text from any document, email or web page.

  2. 2

    Watch words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines update live.

  3. 3

    Check the estimated reading and speaking time for your audience.

  4. 4

    Review the most frequent words to spot repetition, then copy or clear the text.

Frequently asked questions

A word is any run of letters or numbers. Contractions like "don't" and hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word, and punctuation on its own isn't counted.

Both numbers are shown: characters with spaces (everything you typed, including line breaks) and characters without spaces. Emoji and accented letters count as one character each.

Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute, and speaking time assumes about 150 words per minute — typical for presentations and speeches.

The words you use most often and how many times each appears, ignoring case and very common filler words like "the" and "and". It's handy for spotting repetition or checking keyword use.

No. Counting happens in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded or stored, so it's safe for drafts, essays and private documents.

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