About Word Counter
Word and character limits govern essays, meta descriptions, social posts, and application forms. This counter updates as you type, reporting words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time so you can edit to a target without guesswork.
How to use
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the counts update live as you edit.
- Use the reading time estimate to gauge length for an audience.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time estimated?
The count assumes roughly 200 words per minute, a common average for silent adult reading of general text. Technical material is usually slower.
How are words counted?
Text is split on runs of whitespace, so hyphenated terms like "state-of-the-art" count as one word, matching most word processors.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is processed in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server or stored.