Word CounterUtility
Count Words, Characters & Reading Time
Paste or type your text
Statistics update in real-time. All processing happens in your browser.
Live updatePrivate (client-side only)No server requests
Words
0
Characters
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading Time
< 1 min
~225 words/min
Speaking Time
< 1 min
~130 words/min
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Copy to clipboard or download a text report with all statistics.
Instant text statistics in your browser. Paste or type to see word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and advanced metrics. 100% private — no data leaves your device.
- 100% client-side
- Real-time updates
- Advanced metrics
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How the Word Counter Works
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Paste or type text
Enter any text — essays, articles, emails, code, transcripts. The tool accepts unlimited length.
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See instant statistics
Word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time update as you type.
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Export or keep writing
Copy stats to clipboard, download a report, or toggle advanced metrics for frequency analysis.
Working with documents? Use the Smart OCR tool to extract text from scanned PDFs and images, then count words here. Or convert documents to text with PDF to Word first.
Frequently asked questions
7How do I count words in my text?
Paste your text into the box above or start typing. The word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count update instantly as you type. No button press needed — it's all real-time.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device. This makes the tool completely private — suitable for confidential documents, personal writing, or anything you don't want uploaded.
What counts as a word?
Words are separated by whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines). Hyphenated words count as one word. Numbers count as words. This matches the standard counting method used by most word processors (Microsoft Word, Google Docs).
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute. Speaking time assumes 130 words per minute (typical speaking pace). These are estimates — actual time varies by content complexity and individual speed.
What are 'advanced metrics'?
Advanced metrics include: average words per sentence (readability indicator), longest word, character count excluding spaces, and the top 10 most frequent words (excluding common stop words like 'the', 'and', 'is'). Click 'Show advanced metrics' to see them.
Can I export the results?
Yes. Click 'Copy Stats' to copy a formatted summary to your clipboard, or 'Download Report (.txt)' to save a text file with all statistics including the original text length and timestamp.
Is there a maximum text length?
The tool handles text of any practical length — it's limited only by your browser's memory. For very large texts (100,000+ words), there may be a brief delay while statistics compute.