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Word Counter
Paste or type your text below to count words, characters, and sentences in real time.
About the Word Counter
Our free word counter tool gives you an instant breakdown of your text as you type. It tracks four key metrics: total word count, total character count, characters excluding spaces, and sentence count. It also calculates an estimated reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
The word counter is useful for a wide range of writing tasks. Students can check that essays meet minimum or maximum word limits. Bloggers and content writers can keep track of article length. Social media managers can verify that captions or bios don't exceed platform character limits. Copywriters can monitor ad copy length in real time.
Unlike many word processors that hide their word count behind a menu, this tool displays your stats front and centre, updating live with every keystroke. There is no button to click and no page to reload — just paste your text and the numbers appear immediately.
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere. This makes the tool completely safe to use with sensitive or private content such as legal documents, business reports, or personal writing.
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