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Word Counter & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time live as you type. Ideal for essays, Tweets and SEO content.

100% free No sign-up Private · runs in your browser

How to use the free online word & character counter

  1. Start typing or paste your text.
  2. Watch the live counters update.
  3. Check reading time and sentence stats.
  4. Reset with one click.

About this tool

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in any text with live stats as you type or paste. Includes reading time, speaking time, and keyword density — handy for essays, SEO copy, tweets and submissions with strict limits. All counting is done locally in your browser; your text is never uploaded.

Key features

Privacy first: every calculation and generation runs 100% locally in your web browser using the Web Crypto API. Your input never touches a server — nothing is stored, logged or sold.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — every statistic updates in real time as you type or paste, including words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
Using the standard 200 words-per-minute average for silent reading. That is the same convention used by most editorial tools.
Some limits (like Twitter/X) count characters with spaces, others (like meta descriptions) count without. We show both.

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