Live word, character, sentence & paragraph counts with reading time | 100% Private
Counts update instantly as you type or paste — no button clicks needed.
Words, characters with/without spaces, sentences, and paragraphs — all at once.
Estimated reading time based on average adult reading speed of 200 wpm.
All processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded.
Word and character limits are everywhere — social media captions, meta descriptions, essays, résumés, and form fields. Our free Word & Character Counter gives you an instant, accurate live count so you can stay within limits without guessing.
Simply type or paste your text into the box above. The tool instantly analyzes it and displays word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and an estimated reading time — all computed locally in your browser with no server round-trip.
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.
We estimate reading time using an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. Actual time will vary by reader and content complexity.
Sentences are counted by detecting sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?). Paragraphs are counted as blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
We show both — characters with spaces included, and characters with all whitespace removed — so you can use whichever figure matters for your platform.
No hard limit — the counter updates live as you type or paste, and can handle very large blocks of text smoothly.