Paste or type your text below â words, characters, reading time and more update live as you write.
The Word Counter analyzes your text in real time as you type or paste â no need to hit a button. Every metric updates instantly so you can stay focused on writing.
Drop any text into the editor â a blog post, essay, email, script, or anything else. The tool handles everything from a single sentence to thousands of words.
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and unique word count are all calculated on every keystroke. Nothing is sent to a server â everything runs in your browser.
Enter a target word count to activate the progress bar. The bar fills as you write and turns green when you hit your goal. Useful for blog posts, academic essays, or content briefs with specific length requirements.
Reading time is estimated at 238 WPM (the scientifically measured average adult reading speed). Speaking time uses 130 WPM, the standard pace for presentations and podcasts.
The top 10 most-used words in your text are shown at the bottom â great for checking SEO keyword frequency or spotting overused words in your writing.
Sentences are counted by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by a space or end of text. Abbreviations and decimal numbers are excluded from the count.
Yes â both counts are shown side by side: total characters including spaces, and characters excluding spaces. The 'excluding spaces' count is used by platforms like Twitter/X.
No. The Word Counter runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your device and is not saved or transmitted anywhere.
A typical blog post is 1,000â2,000 words. A short news article is 400â800. A novel chapter is 2,000â5,000. A 5-minute speech is approximately 650 words.