Word Counter Live words, characters, sentences & reading time
Paste or type your text and get instant, accurate statistics — word count, character count with and without spaces, sentence and paragraph counts, reading and speaking time, keyword density, and social-media limits. Everything runs privately in your browser.
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Keyword density
Most frequently used words and their share of the total.
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Character limits
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A word counter measures the length of a piece of writing by counting words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. This tool updates as you type, so you can check essays, blog posts, social captions, meta descriptions, and academic assignments against any limit instantly.
All processing happens inside your browser — your text is never uploaded, stored, or tracked.
How to use this word counter
- Type or paste your text into the input box on the left.
- Watch the live statistics panel update on the right as you write.
- Use the text tools to change case, clean spacing, or sort lines.
- Check the character-limit cards to see if your text fits a platform or SEO field.
- Click Copy Stats to copy the statistics report, or Save Report to download a full report.
Updated October 2026
How words and characters are counted
A word is any continuous run of non-whitespace characters. That means "don't" and "well-known" each count as one word, while numbers, symbols, and standalone punctuation count separately. Characters include every letter, digit, space, and punctuation mark. Characters without spaces removes all whitespace so you can see the raw length of the content.
Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation — periods, question marks, exclamation points, and the Devanagari danda (।). Paragraphs are separated by one or more blank lines. Lines count every non-empty line in the text.
| Metric | What it counts | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Words | Runs of non-whitespace characters | Essays, articles, speeches |
| Characters | Every character including spaces | Social posts, meta tags |
| Characters (no spaces) | Letters, digits, punctuation only | Dense copy, coding |
| Sentences | Groups ending in . ! ? or । | Readability review |
| Paragraphs | Blocks separated by blank lines | Structure checks |
Reading and speaking time explained
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adult English readers. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which matches a comfortable presentation pace. These estimates are useful for blog posts, video scripts, podcast intros, and class presentations.
If you need a tighter estimate for technical content, assume 150 words per minute reading speed. For fast-paced narration or short-form video, speaking speed can reach 160–180 words per minute.
Tips for hitting a target word count
- Expand with examples. Each concrete example adds 30–60 words without padding.
- Add a short intro and conclusion. Two focused paragraphs can add 100–150 words.
- Use lists and steps. Numbered steps naturally increase word count while improving clarity.
- Avoid filler. Words like "very", "really", and "just" inflate counts without adding meaning.
- Check keyword density. Aim for 1–3% for your main keyword to stay natural.
Frequently asked questions
Is this word counter free?
Yes. The tool is completely free, requires no account, and has no advertisements.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. All counting and analysis happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is sent to a server.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page loads, every feature works without an internet connection.
How is reading time calculated?
Words divided by 200 for reading, and words divided by 130 for speaking. The result is rounded to the nearest second or minute.
Can I count words in Nepali or Hindi?
Yes. The counter treats any non-whitespace sequence as a word, so Devanagari, Latin, and mixed scripts are all supported.
What does "unique words" mean?
It is the number of distinct word forms after lowercasing and stripping surrounding punctuation. Repeated words are counted once.
What does the Copy Stats button do?
It copies a formatted statistics report — word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, keyword density, and platform-limit status — to your clipboard. To copy the raw text itself, select it in the textarea and press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C).
What does the Save Report button do?
It downloads a complete .txt report containing all statistics, keyword density, platform-limit status, and the original text for reference.