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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimate reading time.

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How to Use

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Paste textPaste or type any text into the input area above.
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View statsStats update instantly as you type — no button needed.
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Check reading timeReading time is estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult).
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Copy or clearUse the buttons to copy your text or clear the input.
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Use for any contentWorks for essays, articles, tweets, emails and more.
📌 Your text never leaves your browser — all processing is done locally.

About Word Counter

Editing and transforming text manually is tedious and error-prone. Word Counter automates the process so you can count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimate reading time in one click. It works with any length of text, from a single sentence to thousands of lines, and runs entirely in your browser for complete privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace and filtering out empty tokens. Hyphenated words like "well-known" are counted as one word.
Sentences are counted by detecting ending punctuation: periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by whitespace or end of text.
Reading time uses the average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. The result is rounded up to the nearest minute.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server.