Text Tool
Word Counter
Free word and character counter. Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time in real time. Great for essays, tweets, and SEO copy.
How to use this word counter
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Paste or type your text into the box.
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Word, character, sentence and paragraph counts update live.
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Use the reading time and speaking time estimates for planning.
Frequently asked questions
▸How many words is a typical essay or article?
A 500-word page is about one single-spaced page, 1,000 words is roughly two pages, and a typical blog post is 1,500–2,500 words. Use the counter's reading time to gauge length.
▸Does the word counter count numbers and punctuation?
Words are counted as sequences of characters separated by spaces. Numbers count as words, while punctuation is excluded from word counts but included in character counts.
▸Is my text sent to a server?
No. Everything is processed locally in your browser, so your text is never uploaded anywhere.