Free Word Counter
Count words and characters in seconds. Paste or type your text and see the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time and keyword density update live, all on your own device.
Everything is counted on your device as you type. Nothing you paste is uploaded or saved.
12 sec to read, 21 sec to say aloud
- Reading time
- 12 sec
- Speaking time
- 21 sec
- count2 (4.4%)
- brown1 (2.2%)
- character1 (2.2%)
- clear1 (2.2%)
- density1 (2.2%)
- device1 (2.2%)
- dog1 (2.2%)
- easy1 (2.2%)
Handy for essays, articles, captions and meta descriptions. The counts are estimates for normal prose, so check against a platform limit before you rely on it.
Count your words in four steps.
Paste your text, watch the counts update, check the time and density, then copy or clear. Everything happens as you type.
Paste or type your text
Drop in an essay, article, caption or email. The box starts with a short sample you can clear and replace.
Watch the counts update
Words, characters, sentences and paragraphs update on every keystroke, with no button to press.
Check time and density
See the reading and speaking time, your unique word count, and which words you lean on most.
Copy or clear
Copy the full set of stats in one tap, or clear the box and start again. Your text never leaves your device.
More than a word count.
A word count is the start. This counter also reads the shape of your writing, the time it takes to read or say, and the words you use most, so you can tighten a draft with the numbers in front of you.
Live word and character counts
Words, characters with and without spaces, sentences and paragraphs, all counted as you type. No refresh, no button.
Reading and speaking time
An estimate of how long the text takes to read at about 225 words a minute, and to say out loud at about 130 words a minute.
Keyword density
The words you use most, each with a count and a percentage, so you can spot repetition and check your focus keywords.
Unique words and average length
How many distinct words you used and the average word length, a quick read on the variety and reading level of your writing.
Content checks, built into your own tools.
This counter is great for a quick check on a single piece. If your team writes at scale and wants word limits, readability checks and content rules built into your own editor, CMS or app, that is the kind of custom software we build at Techliphant, shaped around how your team actually writes.
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Common word count questions.
It is a free online tool that counts the words and characters in your text and shows a few useful stats alongside them, like sentences, paragraphs, reading time and keyword density. You paste or type your text and everything updates live. It runs in your browser, so your writing is never sent anywhere.
Paste or type your text into the box. The word count appears straight away and keeps updating as you edit. There is nothing to click and no limit on how much text you can add.
The text is split on spaces and line breaks, and each run of characters between them is counted as one word. Numbers, hyphenated words like "well-known" and words with an apostrophe are each counted as a single word. Extra spaces are ignored.
Characters with spaces counts every character you typed, including the spaces and line breaks. Characters without spaces leaves those out and counts only the visible letters, numbers and punctuation. Social platforms and forms usually count characters with spaces, so that is the number to watch for a limit.
Sentences are counted by the marks that end them, a full stop, a question mark or an exclamation mark. Paragraphs are counted as blocks of text separated by a line break. Both are estimates, since punctuation and line breaks vary from one writer to the next, but they are close for normal prose.
Reading time is based on an average silent reading speed of about 225 words a minute, which is typical for an adult reading online. Speaking time uses about 130 words a minute, a comfortable pace for presenting out loud. Both are guides, so adjust for a technical or a very simple piece.
Keyword density is how often a word appears as a share of your total words. It is handy for writing and for SEO, since it shows the words you lean on most and whether a focus keyword is present without being overused. Very common words like "the" and "and" are left out so the list stays useful.
There is no word limit. The counting runs entirely on your device, so it stays fast even with long documents, and it keeps working if your connection drops once the page has loaded.
Yes. The counter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste or type is uploaded, saved or shared, so your writing stays on your own device.
It is great for a quick check on a single piece of writing. If you need word counts, readability checks or content rules built into your own editor, CMS or app, that is the kind of custom software we build at Techliphant, shaped around how your team actually writes.
Private by design: this word counter runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you paste or type is uploaded or stored. It is provided free for quick checks and everyday writing. Counts of sentences and paragraphs are estimates, so confirm against a platform limit where it matters.
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