Word & Character Counter

Using the Word & Character Counter is simple and instant. Just type or paste your text into the large text area above, and all statistics will update in real time — no need to click a button. The tool counts words by splitting your text on whitespace, so hyphenated words count as one word. Characters are counted both with and without spaces, so you can check limits for platforms like Twitter (280 characters) or meta descriptions (155 characters). Sentences are detected by period, exclamation mark, or question mark endings. Paragraphs are detected by blank lines between blocks of text. The reading time assumes an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, while speaking time uses 130 words per minute — useful for preparing presentations or speeches. Click "Clear" to reset everything, or "Copy Text" to copy your text to the clipboard for use elsewhere.

Whether you're writing an essay, blog post, social media caption, or email — knowing your word and character count matters. Many platforms enforce strict character limits, and teachers often set word count requirements. Our Word Counter runs entirely in your browser, so your text is never uploaded to any server. It's instant, private, and completely free — no sign-up, no ads blocking the tool, just paste and count.