Word & Character Counter
Type or paste any text to count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in real time, estimate reading and speaking time, and see your most used keywords. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
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Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Avg. word length
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Reading time (238 wpm)
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Speaking time (150 wpm)
Keyword frequency
Your most used words and their keyword density will appear here.
Counted on your device. Your text is never uploaded.
How to Use Word Counter Online
This word counter updates every statistic instantly as you type, with no button to press and no page reloads. It counts words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and average word length, then estimates how long your text takes to read silently and to say out loud, which is handy for speeches, video scripts and podcast intros. The keyword frequency list shows the words you use most and their density, so you can avoid repetition in essays and check SEO focus keywords before you publish. Emoji and accented letters are counted as single characters, just as social networks count them. Everything is calculated locally in your browser, so drafts, school assignments and confidential documents are never uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
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Type into the box above, or paste text from Word, Google Docs or anywhere else.
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Read the word, character, sentence and paragraph counts, plus reading and speaking time, as they update live.
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Check the keyword frequency list, and switch on common words if you want every word included.
Why use this Word Counter
Real-time counts
Every number updates as you type, even for long documents.
Character limits
Counts with and without spaces for essays, meta descriptions, tweets and bios.
Keyword density
See your top words and their share of the text to spot repetition and SEO focus.
Completely private
Your text is analysed in your browser and never sent anywhere.
Popular uses for the Word Counter
Hit essay and assignment limits
Check word counts for college essays, personal statements and coursework.
Stay within social media limits
Count characters for X (Twitter), Instagram captions, LinkedIn posts and bios.
Write SEO titles and meta descriptions
Keep titles near 60 and descriptions under 160 characters, and check keyword density.
Time speeches and scripts
Estimate how long a speech, presentation or YouTube script takes to say.
Also known as: character counter, letter counter, word count tool, essay word counter, reading time calculator and keyword density checker.
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Fast, private text tools in your browser
Count words, check reading time, compare drafts and extract text from images with free online text tools that run entirely on your device. Nothing you paste or drop is uploaded or stored, so they're safe for unpublished articles, contracts and anything confidential.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute, and speaking time assumes 150 words per minute, which is typical for presentations and voice-overs.
Is the text I paste saved or uploaded?
No. All counting happens in your browser on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, stored or logged, so it's safe for unpublished and confidential writing.