— Text & writing

Word & Character Counter

Paste or type text and see live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts — plus reading and speaking time — instantly.

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Start typing to see your most frequent words.

— What it does

The Word & Character Counter is a free tool that counts the words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines in any text in real time. It also estimates reading and speaking time and surfaces your most frequent words, so you can hit length limits and check pacing without installing anything. Everything is calculated in your browser as you type.

  • Live counts for words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines.
  • Estimated reading time (~225 wpm) and speaking time (~130 wpm).
  • Top 5 most frequent words, with short stopwords filtered out.
  • Runs entirely in your browser — your text is never uploaded to a server.

How to use it

1

Paste or type your text

Drop your draft, essay, post or transcript into the text box — counting starts immediately.

2

Read the live stats

Watch words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time and speaking time update on every keystroke.

3

Check word frequency

Scan the top five most-used words to catch repetition and tighten your writing.

Frequently asked

Is my text uploaded or stored anywhere?
No. The Word & Character Counter runs 100% locally in your browser with JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server or saved, so it is safe for private and confidential drafts.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of about 225 words per minute, and speaking time assumes about 130 words per minute. Both are estimates and will vary by reader and content.
How are words and sentences counted?
Words are runs of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces or line breaks. Sentences are counted by terminal punctuation such as periods, question marks and exclamation points.
Which short words are excluded from the frequency list?
Common, low-meaning stopwords such as "the", "and", "of", "to" and "a" are filtered out so the top-words list highlights the terms that actually carry your meaning.

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