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Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type, plus an estimated reading and speaking time. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is uploaded.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
Example shown — replace it with your own text.
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0 sec
Speaking time (at ~130 words/min): 0 sec
How it works
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update on every keystroke, along with estimated reading and speaking time.
- Click "Copy stats" to copy the full summary, ready to paste elsewhere.
The formulas
Words are counted as whitespace-separated tokens. Reading and speaking time are the word count divided by an average pace, converted to minutes and seconds:
Reading time = word count ÷ 200 words/min
Speaking time = word count ÷ 130 words/min
Example: a 400-word article takes about 2 minutes to read silently (400 ÷ 200), or a little over 3 minutes to read aloud (400 ÷ 130).
FAQ
Does my text get sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser as you type — nothing you paste or write here is uploaded, logged, or stored anywhere.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses the widely cited average adult silent reading speed of 200 words per minute: word count divided by 200, converted to minutes and seconds. It's an estimate — actual reading speed varies by text difficulty and reader.
Why doesn't my sentence count match what I expected?
Sentences are counted by splitting on '.', '!', and '?'. Abbreviations (e.g. "Dr.", "U.S."), ellipses, and decimal numbers can throw off the count slightly — this is a text-pattern estimate, not full grammatical parsing.
How are paragraphs counted?
A paragraph is any block of text separated from the next by a blank line (two newlines in a row). A single block of text with no blank lines counts as one paragraph.
Is there a word or character limit?
No hard limit — it runs on your device, so it's bounded only by your browser's memory. Very long text (tens of thousands of words) may make the live count feel slightly less instant.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | Word processor word count | Counting by eye |
|---|---|---|---|
| No file upload — runs in your browser | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| No sign-up or install | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Estimated reading and speaking time | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Instant, no clicking a "word count" menu item | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Most word processors can count words too, but it means opening a document and clicking through a menu. If you just want a quick count — of a paragraph, an email, or a social post — Word Counter gives you the same numbers instantly, with no document to create first.