Word & Character Counter
Live word, character, sentence and line counts plus estimated reading time.
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How to use the Word & Character Counter
Paste or type your text.
Watch the counts update live.
Trim to fit your target length.
Why count words and characters?
Word and character counts matter for essays, SEO meta tags, social posts, and anywhere there's a limit. This counter updates live as you type and also reports sentences, paragraphs, lines and an estimated reading time, so you can shape your writing to fit any constraint.
Key features
- Live word and character counts
- Sentences, paragraphs and lines
- Estimated reading time
- Counts with and without spaces
Frequently asked questions
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both — it shows total characters and characters excluding spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
From the word count at roughly 200 words per minute, a common average reading speed.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens locally and nothing is stored or sent.