What Is a Word Counter?
A word counter counts the number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a piece of text as you type or paste it. It is commonly used by students, writers, and professionals to meet word count requirements for essays, articles, social media posts, and assignments.
How Does This Tool Work?
Paste or Type Text
Add your text into the box above.
Watch It Count
Word and character counts update as you type.
Check Full Stats
See sentences, paragraphs, and reading time too.
Frequently Asked Questions
The tool splits your text on whitespace and counts each resulting group of characters as one word. Numbers and hyphenated words are counted as single words.
No. All counting happens directly in your browser, and your text is not stored or sent anywhere.
Reading time is estimated using an average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute. Actual reading time can vary based on the reader and content complexity.
Yes. The tool can be used online without creating an account.