Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time. Paste any text for instant statistics.
All counts update instantly as you type — no limit, no upload.
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How to count words online for free
- Paste or type your text into the editor above (no signup or file upload needed)
- All six stats update instantly as you type — words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time
- Copy any specific count, or use the clear button to start fresh with new text
Why use our Word Counter?
Writers, students, and professionals hit word limits every day — blog posts targeting 1,500 words, college essays capped at 500 words, LinkedIn posts cut off at 1,300 characters. Our word counter shows you exactly where you stand, with six live metrics updating as you write so you can pace yourself without interrupting your flow.
Reading time is calculated at an average adult reading pace of 200 words per minute — useful for estimating presentation scripts, podcast episode lengths, and article read time before publishing. A 5-minute podcast script is roughly 700–800 words; a 30-minute presentation is typically 3,500–4,500 words.
Platform-specific limits to keep in mind: Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post, LinkedIn posts up to 3,000 characters, Instagram captions up to 2,200, and most SMS messages are capped at 160 characters before splitting. The Characters stat matches exactly what these platforms count.
Everything runs in your browser — no text is sent to any server, making it completely safe to paste confidential documents, legal drafts, or private correspondence. No account required, no file size limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Words are counted by splitting on any whitespace — spaces, tabs, or line breaks — and ignoring empty segments. "Hello world" and "Hello world" both count as 2 words.
Reading time uses a 200 words-per-minute average — a conservative estimate that accounts for readers slowing on complex text. A 1,000-word article shows "5 min read".
Sentences are detected by counting groups of terminal punctuation: periods (.), exclamation marks (!), and question marks (?). Consecutive marks like "..." count as one. If there is no punctuation, any non-empty text counts as one sentence.
A paragraph is a block of text separated from the next by at least one blank line. A continuous block with no blank lines is a single paragraph, even if it contains line breaks.
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser with no server upload, so there is no artificial limit. Entire books or manuscripts process in milliseconds.
Yes — the "Characters" stat matches what most platforms use. Twitter/X allows 280 characters per post, LinkedIn posts up to 3,000, and Instagram captions up to 2,200. Paste your draft in and the count is immediate.
Yes — the word counter runs in any mobile browser with no app to install. Paste or type your text on iPhone, Android, or iPad and all stats update instantly.
Yes. There is no limit on text length, no account required, and no credit card needed. The tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.