Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time as you type.
Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators tracking length limits.
How It Works
Paste or type your text in the input area
View real-time statistics as you type
Copy stats or use for content planning
Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tool really free?
Yes, 100% free with no hidden costs or limits. All processing happens.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed.
Does it work with different languages?
Yes! The counter works with any language including Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and more.
Word Counter Online, The Complete Guide
Word count online free with our word counter tool. Count words in text along with characters, sentences, and paragraphs, essential for essays, articles, and documents.
Character Counter
Our character counter shows total characters with and without spaces. Essential for Twitter/X posts, meta descriptions, SMS messages, and any content with character limits.
Essay Word Counter
Our essay word counter helps students meet assignment requirements. See word count update in real-time as you type or paste. Text length checker shows reading time estimate too.
Tips for Word Counting
- Counts update in real-time as you type
- Hyphenated words count as single words
- Numbers and contractions count as words
- Reading time assumes 200 words per minute
Related Tools
More than a quick word counter.
A word counter gives you a live view of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading or speaking time. It is useful when a form, brief, assignment, social post, or piece of client copy has a length requirement.
Paste or type the content and watch the statistics update as you work. Counts are a practical reference, but different platforms and style guides can count URLs, punctuation, emojis, or headings differently.
How to use the word counter.
Start with the tool above. There is no account step between you and the result.
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Paste or type the text.
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Review the live count and time estimates.
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Edit the draft or copy the statistics you need.
Word counter answers.
Useful context before you use the result somewhere important.
How is reading time estimated?
The tool uses a typical reading-rate estimate, so actual reading time varies by audience and content.
Do headings and links count?
They are text, so they can affect the count. Confirm the platform’s own rules for a strict limit.
Can I count a long document?
Yes. Paste the text you want to assess and review the live statistics.
Give the document a place to go.
Keep PDFs, templates, feedback, approvals and signatures together in one workspace.