Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences & reading time.
100% private — runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
How to use the Word Counter
- 1Paste or type your text
Type directly in the box or paste text copied from anywhere — a document, email, blog post or social caption.
- 2Read the live statistics
Word, character, sentence, paragraph and reading-time counts update instantly above the box as you type.
- 3Check against your limit
Use the character count to stay within tweet, SEO title, meta description or form limits.
- 4Copy or clear
Keep editing until you hit your target, then reuse your text or click Clear to start fresh.
Examples
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
Hello world | 2 words · 11 characters |
One. Two. Three. | 3 words · 3 sentences |
Free online word counter
This word counter instantly counts the number of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text as you type. It is perfect for essays, blog posts, social media captions, meta descriptions, assignments and any writing that has a length limit.
How to use the word counter
- Type directly into the box or paste text you already have.
- The statistics above update instantly — no button needed.
- Use the character count to stay within limits (tweets, SEO titles, forms).
- Click Clear to start over.
Why use this tool?
Many platforms enforce strict limits: Google shows about 60 characters of a page title, meta descriptions work best around 155 characters, and many essays require an exact word count. This tool helps you hit those targets precisely, and because it runs entirely in your browser, it works offline and keeps your writing private.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
It counts every group of characters separated by spaces or line breaks as one word. Counting happens live in your browser as you type — there is no button to press and nothing is uploaded.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. All counting runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, so it is completely private.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute, then rounds up to the nearest minute.
What counts as a sentence or paragraph?
A sentence ends with a period, question mark or exclamation mark. A paragraph is any block of text separated by one or more blank lines.
Does the word counter work for other languages?
Yes. Words are counted by the spaces between them, so it works for English, Bangla, Spanish, French and most space-separated languages. Character counts work for any language, including emoji.
What is a good word count for SEO?
It depends on the query, but in-depth articles that rank well are often 1,000–2,000+ words. For titles keep to about 60 characters and for meta descriptions around 155 characters — use the character count to check.
Is there a word limit?
No. Because everything runs in your browser, you can paste very large documents and they will be counted instantly without any upload limit.