Word & Character Counter
Whether you're fitting a tweet, a meta description, or an essay word limit, this tool counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and gives an estimated reading time — updating instantly as you type.
0Words
0Characters
0Chars (no spaces)
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0Lines
—Reading time
How to use
- Type or paste any text.
- All counts update live as you type.
- Nothing is uploaded — counting happens entirely in your browser.
FAQ
How is reading time estimated?
Word count divided by 200 words per minute — a commonly used average adult silent reading speed. Actual reading time varies by text difficulty and reader.
How are sentences counted?
By counting sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?), which is a simple approximation — abbreviations like "Mr." or decimal numbers can occasionally throw off the count.
What's the difference between "characters" and "characters (no spaces)"?
The first counts every character including spaces and line breaks; the second counts only non-whitespace characters — useful for character-limit rules that ignore spacing.