Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and estimated reading time in real time as you type. Perfect for essays, SEO meta descriptions, tweets and more. Your text stays in your browser.

How to Word & Character Counter

  1. Type or paste your text.
  2. See live word, character and sentence counts.
  3. Use the counts to hit your target length.

Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?

Based on an average of about 200 words per minute.

Is my text uploaded?

No — it stays entirely in your browser.

Is there a length limit?

No practical limit — paste as much as you like.