Word Counter
Paste or type any text and watch the counts update live — words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, plus how long the text takes to read and which words you use most.
Count words and characters
It starts counting the moment you type — or load a plain text file.
Your counts will appear here — start typing above.
Every count a writer asks for
Words and characters first — then the figures that tell you how the text reads.
Eight counts at once
Words, characters both ways, sentences, paragraphs, unique words, average word length and the longest word.
Reading and speaking time
Estimated at 200 words per minute for reading and 130 for speaking — labelled as estimates, not promises.
Keyword density
Your ten most-used words of three or more letters, with counts and percentages — handy for spotting repetition.
About the word counter
A word counter does one job — measure a piece of text — but the measurements people need go well past the word count. This counter reports eight figures at once: words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, unique words, average word length and the longest word, and it updates all of them on every keystroke, with no button to press and nothing sent to a server.
The character counts matter more often than people expect. Social posts, ad headlines, meta descriptions and application forms all have character limits, and the limit sometimes counts spaces and sometimes does not — which is why both figures are shown side by side. The reading and speaking times help anyone preparing a script, a presentation or a video: a 650-word text is roughly five minutes spoken aloud, and knowing that before you record saves a retake.
The keyword density list is the quiet workhorse. It counts the words of three or more letters that appear most often and shows each one as a share of the whole text. Writers use it to catch a word they have leaned on too hard; SEO editors use it to check that a page reads naturally rather than repeating one phrase. It is a mirror, not a target — good writing rarely comes from chasing a percentage.
Frequently asked questions
Counting rules, reading time and privacy, answered plainly.
How does the word counter count words?
A word is any run of characters separated by spaces, so “well-known” counts as one word and numbers count as words. The full counting rules are written under the tool so the figures are never a mystery.
Does the character count include spaces?
Both figures are shown: characters including spaces, and characters with spaces removed. Use whichever one matches the limit you are working to.
How is reading time worked out?
At 200 words per minute, a widely used average for adult reading. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute. Both are estimates — your pace may be faster or slower.
Is my text uploaded or saved?
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you type or load is sent to a server, stored, or shared.
Can I count words in a file?
Yes — load any plain text (.txt) file and it is read on your device and counted in place. Other formats such as Word documents need their text pasted in.
What is keyword density?
How often a word appears as a share of all words in the text. The list here shows your ten most frequent words of three or more letters, so you can spot overused words at a glance.