Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and calculate reading time

Text Statistics

Words

Characters

Chars (no spaces)

Sentences

Paragraphs

Reading time (min)

Reading Speed (words per minute)

Slow (100 wpm) Fast (400 wpm)

Word Density

Type or paste your text to see word density analysis

Text Input

Counts are updated in real-time

Paste text from documents, websites, or emails

What Is This Word Counter?

This free, browser-based word & character counter gives you real-time counts for words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs, plus an adjustable reading time estimate and word density analysis. Everything runs locally—your text never leaves your device—so it’s fast and privacy-friendly.

Helpful for drafting blog posts, social captions, academic essays, and SEO copy. Try our related tools for writing workflows: Text Converter · Text Diff Tool · Online Markdown Editor.

How to Use (Step-by-Step)

Paste or type your content into the Text Input box on the right.
Watch stats update in Text Statistics (words, characters, sentences, paragraphs).
Adjust Reading Speed (WPM) with the slider to refine the estimated reading time.
Review Word Density to see the most frequent terms (useful for SEO & editing).
Use the toolbar buttons to Copy, Clear, or Paste text from clipboard.
For text transformations (e.g., Title Case), try our Text Converter.

Tip: Shorten long sentences and reduce filler words to improve readability.

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