Word Counter
Type or paste text to see live counts of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines, plus an estimated reading time.
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About Word Counter
The Word Counter shows live counts of words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and lines as you type, along with an estimated reading time. It helps writers, students, and editors hitting length limits or pacing a piece.
Length limits and reading-time targets are easier to hit with live feedback. Counting locally keeps your draft private and updates instantly without a submit step.
Step by step
- Type directly in the text area, or paste an existing draft.
- Word, character, sentence, paragraph, and line counts update with every keystroke.
- Check the estimated reading time to gauge pacing.
- Edit until you hit your target, then copy the text back out.
What it offers
- Live word and character counts
- Sentence and paragraph totals
- Line counting
- Updates as you type
Tips for best results
- Use the character count for hard limits like meta descriptions or social posts.
- Reading-time estimates assume an average pace; adjust expectations for technical material.
- Paste as plain text if counts look off — hidden formatting can skew paragraph and line totals.
Why people use it
Live metrics
Every count updates as you write — no button to press.
Multiple measures
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time together.
Private drafts
Your text never leaves the browser.
Distraction-free
A clean area to check length without other tooling.
Common questions
This runs entirely in your browser
No file or text you enter here is uploaded. Encoding and decoding happen on your device using native browser APIs — close the tab and nothing remains on a server.