Word & character counter
Count words, characters, sentences and more as you type, right in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
How to use Word & character counter
Add your text
Type or paste your text into the input box. Everything is handled by your own browser, so nothing is sent to a server.
Read the result
The output updates as you type, so there is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.
Copy or save it
Copy text, Don puts the result on your clipboard and Download report saves it as a file.
What this tool does
Live word and character count
Words and characters are counted as you type, with and without spaces, so both of the limits people are given are covered.
Sentences, paragraphs and lines
Sentences, paragraphs and lines are counted too, which is what matters when a brief is written in those terms.
Reading and speaking time
Reading time and speaking time are estimated from the word count, for posts and for anything you have to read aloud.
Most-used words
The most-used words are listed with their counts, which is a quick way to catch a word you have leaned on too hard.
No upload, no sign-up
The text stays in your browser, so unpublished writing is never uploaded, and Copy text or Download report takes it away.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The counter works entirely in your browser as you type, and your text is never sent to a server.
How are words counted?
Words are counted as groups of non-space characters, the same way most editors do, so hyphenated words and numbers count as one word each.
How is reading and speaking time worked out?
Reading time assumes an average silent reading speed of about 200 words per minute, and speaking time assumes about 130 words per minute, which is a comfortable presentation pace. They are estimates and vary by person and material.
What counts as a sentence or paragraph?
A sentence is text ending in a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark. A paragraph is a block of text separated by a blank line.
Does it work for other languages?
Yes for character and line counts. Word, sentence and the most-used-words list work best for languages that separate words with spaces.
Is there a length limit?
No fixed limit. Very large amounts of text are handled in your browser, so extremely long documents may slow down on an older device.
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