Word Counter
Paste or type your text and instantly see words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and an estimated reading time — all live, all private.
Statistics
0Words
0Characters (with spaces)
0Characters (no spaces)
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0Lines
Estimated reading time: —
Based on 200 words per minute
All text is analysed live in your browser — nothing is ever sent to a server.
How it works
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- All statistics update instantly as you type — no button to press.
- Reading time is calculated at 200 words per minute, shown as minutes and seconds.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this count characters with or without spaces?
- Both. The stats panel shows two separate character counts — one including spaces and one excluding them — so you can use whichever your context requires.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is a widely used average for silent reading. Adjust expectations for complex or technical content.
- What counts as a sentence?
- Sentences are detected by looking for text ending in a full stop, exclamation mark, or question mark. Very informal text without punctuation may be counted as a single sentence.
- What counts as a paragraph?
- A paragraph is any block of text separated from the next by one or more blank lines. A single block with no blank lines counts as one paragraph.
- Is my text saved anywhere?
- No. All analysis happens live in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server.