Word & Character Counter
Live word, character, sentence and line counts plus estimated reading time.
- 0 Words
- 0 Characters
- 0 No spaces
- 0 Sentences
- 0 Paragraphs
- 0 Lines
How to use the Word & Character Counter
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Paste or type your text.
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Watch the counts update live.
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Trim to fit your target length.
Why count words and characters?
Word and character counts matter for essays, SEO meta tags, social posts, and anywhere there's a limit. This counter updates live as you type and also reports sentences, paragraphs, lines and an estimated reading time, so you can shape your writing to fit any constraint.
Key features
- Live word and character counts
- Sentences, paragraphs and lines
- Estimated reading time
- Counts with and without spaces
Frequently asked questions
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both — it shows total characters and characters excluding spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
From the word count at roughly 200 words per minute, a common average reading speed.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens locally and nothing is stored or sent.