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🔤 Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time instantly. Just start typing or paste your text below.

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Characters
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Characters (no space)
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Reading Time (min)

How to Use the Word Counter

  1. Enter your text — Type or paste any text into the text area above.
  2. View real-time stats — Word count, character count, and other metrics update instantly as you type.
  3. Check reading time — See how long it takes to read your content based on average reading speed.
  4. Copy or edit — Make changes to your text and watch the counts update automatically.

Features

  • ✅ Real-time word counting as you type
  • ✅ Character count with and without spaces
  • ✅ Sentence and paragraph detection
  • ✅ Reading time estimation (200 words/min)
  • ✅ Works offline — no data sent to servers
  • ✅ Completely free with no sign-up required

Tool Tags

Word Counter Character Counter Word Count Tool Sentence Counter Paragraph Counter Reading Time Calculator Free Online Tool

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the word counter work?

The word counter analyzes your text in real-time. It splits the text by whitespace to count words, counts every character (with and without spaces), detects sentences by punctuation marks (. ! ?), identifies paragraphs by blank lines, and estimates reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Is my text stored or sent to any server?

No. All text processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, ensuring complete privacy and security. You can use the tool even without an internet connection after the page loads.

What is the difference between characters and characters (no space)?

Characters counts every character including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks. Characters (no space) counts only visible characters, excluding all whitespace. This is useful for platforms like Twitter or SMS that may count characters differently.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is calculated by dividing the total word count by 200 (the average reading speed of an adult in words per minute). The result is rounded up to the nearest minute, with a minimum of 1 minute. This gives you a reliable estimate for blog posts, articles, and other written content.

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