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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time as you type. Runs in your browser.

Processed in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded.

A word is any run of letters or numbers separated by spaces; each Chinese, Japanese kana or kanji character counts as one word.

How to use it

  1. Type or paste your text.
  2. Read the live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts.
  3. Check the estimated reading and speaking time.
  4. Copy the counts if you need them.

Example

A short sentence
Input:The quick brown fox
Result:4 words

What does Word Counter do?

Word Counter counts the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in text you type or paste and estimates reading and speaking time.

How does Word Counter work?

Words are runs of letters or numbers separated by whitespace, and each Chinese, Japanese kana or kanji character counts as one word. The counting runs in your browser.

Is my data uploaded?

No. Your text is counted in your browser and is never sent anywhere.

Which formats and inputs does Word Counter support?

Inputs: Plain text typed or pasted into the box. Output: Live counts for words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, plus reading and speaking time.

What are the limits and limitations of Word Counter?

Limits: maximum text length 5,000,000 characters; reading speed 200 words per minute (speaking 130); tested with text of at least 1 MB. Punctuation-only and emoji-only items are not counted as words.

More questions

How are words counted?

Any run of letters or numbers separated by whitespace is one word; each Chinese, Japanese kana or kanji character counts as one word.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Counting happens in your browser and your text is never sent anywhere.

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