About the Word & Character Counter
The Word Counter gives you a live count of words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time as you type or paste. It’s ideal for writers, students, and SEOs who need to hit a target length for articles, essays, meta descriptions, or social posts. Everything updates instantly in your browser — nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to use the Word & Character Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the word, character, sentence and read-time counters update live.
- Edit until you hit your target length.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
We estimate based on an average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute.
Does it count characters with spaces?
The character count includes all characters you type, including spaces.
Is my text stored?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser; your text never leaves your device.