TOOL
WORD COUNTER
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Paste your text and get the numbers.
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CHARACTERS
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SENTENCES
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CHARS (NO SPACES): 0
READ TIME: 0 min
ABOUT THIS TOOL
This word counter runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server — it stays on your machine. There's no account to create and no data to collect.
I built it because every word counter I found either had ads, required sign-up, or was slow. This one is none of those things. Paste your text, get your numbers.
The reading time estimate assumes an average reading speed of 200 words per minute — a conservative figure that works well for most online content.
FAQ
How does the word counter work?
The counter splits your text on whitespace to count words, uses punctuation patterns to detect sentence endings, and counts double line breaks as paragraph separators. All processing happens instantly in JavaScript — no server requests.
Is my text private?
Yes. Nothing you type or paste leaves your browser. There are no analytics on the input field, and no data is stored anywhere.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by at least one space or newline. This matches how most word processors count, including Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time divides word count by 200 words per minute, which is a standard conservative estimate for online reading. The result is rounded up to the nearest minute.