Word & Character Counter
Paste any text below to instantly see its word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time. Everything runs locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.
About the Word & Character Counter
Whether you're writing an essay, a tweet, a resume, or an SEO meta description, staying inside a word or character limit matters. This free tool counts words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time the moment you paste your text — no signup, no waiting, and nothing you type is ever uploaded to a server. Everything happens instantly, right in your browser.
How to use it
1. Paste or type your text into the box above.
2. Click "Count."
3. Instantly see your word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time.
You can recount as many times as you like — there's no limit on text length or number of uses.
Who uses a word counter?
Students checking essay length requirements, writers hitting article or blog word counts, social media managers staying under character limits (like X/Twitter's 280 characters), job seekers trimming resumes and cover letters, and SEO writers optimizing meta titles and descriptions all rely on quick, accurate word counts.
Example
A short paragraph of about 100 words takes roughly 30 seconds to read aloud, or about 24 seconds silently at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute. This tool's reading-time estimate uses that same 200–250 wpm range to give you a realistic figure for blog posts, speeches, or scripts.
Frequently asked questions
Is this word counter accurate?
Yes. It counts words by splitting on whitespace and counts characters exactly as typed, including spaces and punctuation — the same method used by most word processors.
Does it store or upload my text?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is sent to any server or saved anywhere.
Is there a limit on how much text I can paste?
No limit — you can paste anything from a single sentence to a full manuscript.
Can I use this for essays, tweets, and resumes?
Yes, it works for any type of text — academic writing, social media posts, resumes, scripts, and more.