Word Counter & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines instantly, with an optional live character limit.
Live and browser-based. Type or paste text and the statistics update immediately without sending your text to a server.
Count your text
Start typing or paste text to see live statistics.
0Words
0Characters
0Characters without spaces
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0Lines
0 minReading time
0 minSpeaking time
Character limit
No limit selected
Useful for
WritingCheck essay, article, report and assignment length.
SEO & contentMeasure titles, descriptions, ads and other short-form copy.
Social postsCheck text against character limits before publishing.
What is counted?
- Words: groups of non-whitespace text.
- Characters: every character including spaces and punctuation.
- Characters without spaces: excludes spaces and tabs.
- Sentences: estimated from sentence-ending punctuation.
- Paragraphs: blocks separated by blank lines.
- Reading and speaking time: estimates based on standard words-per-minute settings.
Counts are practical estimates and can differ from the rules used by a particular platform, editor or word processor.
FAQ
Words are counted as groups of non-whitespace text separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks.
Yes. The tool also shows a separate count excluding spaces and tabs.
Yes. Choose a preset or enter a custom limit. The remaining or exceeded amount updates as you type.
No server upload is required. Counting happens locally in your browser.