Writing
Word Counter
A word counter tells you how many words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs your text has, and it updates the moment you type. Paste your text below to see live counts, plus reading time, speaking time, and the keywords you use most. Everything runs in your browser.
Live statistics
36Words
219Characters
184Characters (no spaces)
3Sentences
1Paragraphs
1 minReading timeat 200 wpm
1 minSpeaking timeat 130 wpm
33Unique words
AVG WORD
4.9LONGESTcharactersTop keywords
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What this word counter measures
| Metric | What it counts |
|---|---|
| Words | Every whitespace-separated token that has at least one letter or number. Standalone punctuation is not counted. |
| Characters | The total length of your text, spaces and line breaks included. A second count shows the total with spaces removed. |
| Sentences | Runs of text ended by a period, exclamation mark, or question mark. A final line with no terminator still counts as one. |
| Paragraphs | Blocks of text separated by a blank line. A single line of text is one paragraph. |
| Reading and speaking time | Reading time uses 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute. Both round up to the next whole minute. |
| Keywords | The words you use most, after common filler words like "the" and "and" are removed, so the real topics stand out. |
Common questions
How is reading time estimated?
Reading time divides your word count by 200 words per minute, a common average for adult silent reading, then rounds up to the next whole minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, a typical pace for reading aloud or presenting.
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?
Characters with spaces is the total length of your text, including every space, tab, and line break. Characters without spaces removes all whitespace first, so you see only the visible letters, numbers, and punctuation. Many platforms count one way and not the other, so both are shown.
Does this tool store or send my text?
No. The counting happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded to a server, so you can paste long drafts and confidential notes and still see instant counts.
What counts as a word?
A word is any group of characters, separated by spaces or line breaks, that contains at least one letter or number. Contractions like "don’t" and hyphenated terms like "well-known" count as a single word. Standalone punctuation, such as a lone dash, is not counted.