11 words entered
- Characters
- 73
- Sentences
- 1
- Reading time
- 0.055 min
Different editors can count hyphenated words, emojis, and punctuation differently. Use the target platform count when a hard limit matters.
Word Counter
Use this free word counter to count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, UTF-8 bytes, and estimated reading time in your browser.
Inputs explainedResult checksExample valuesRuns in your browser
Formula steps
- Split the text into word-like groups of letters and numbers.
- Count sentences, paragraphs, lines, characters, and UTF-8 bytes separately.
- Estimate reading time at about 200 words per minute.
Examples
Recent answers
Recent text counts will appear here.
Text is counted in your browser. Use it for drafts, meta copy, social posts, essays, and quick editing checks.
Inputs and recent answers stay in this browser tab and are not sent to a server.
How to use the Word Counter
- Paste or type the plain text you want to measure.
- Press Count words to see word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time.
- Use examples to compare short text, meta copy, and multi-paragraph drafts.
- Check the target editor separately when a platform has a strict counting rule.
What people use it for
Check blog drafts, essays, product copy, and article sections before publishing.
Estimate reading time from a rough word count.
Count sentences, paragraphs, and lines while editing text.
Compare word count and character count in one local browser tool.
Quick examples
Short sentence
Access Free Tools helps people finish quick browser tasks.Word count and reading time
Meta copy
A 150-character summary draftWords, characters, and bytes
Paragraph draft
Two paragraphs separated by a blank lineParagraph and line counts
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Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about when to use the tool, what it does with your inputs, what to double-check, and how privacy works.
When should I use the Word Counter?
Use it when your task matches one of these common needs: Check blog drafts, essays, product copy, and article sections before publishing. Estimate reading time from a rough word count. It works best when you already know the exact text, spacing, line breaks, format, or platform rule the page asks for.
What is the Word Counter doing with my inputs?
In plain language: The tool splits plain text into word-like groups, counts the surrounding text structure, and estimates reading time at about 200 words per minute. The examples on the page are there so you can compare your inputs with a filled-out example before copying the answer.
What do the main Word Counter inputs mean?
Text to count: Paste the exact draft you want checked, including headings, line breaks, captions, or notes you plan to keep. Words: The count is based on word-like groups of letters and numbers, so punctuation alone does not become a word. Reading time: The estimate uses about 200 words per minute, which is helpful for planning but not a promise about every reader.
How should I read the Word Counter answer?
Read the output next to your original text. If the tool changes spacing, line breaks, encoding, capitalization, or word breaks, compare a small sample before copying the whole result into another app.
What should I double-check before trusting the answer?
Different editors and social platforms can count emojis, punctuation, links, line breaks, or hyphenated words differently. Also check the target app limit, spacing, line breaks, emoji, and selected mode because small text changes can change the result.
Why can my word count differ from another editor?
Editors can treat hyphenated terms, emojis, URLs, captions, footnotes, comments, or hidden formatting differently. Use this Word Counter for a fast browser check, then confirm inside the exact school, CMS, client, or social platform field when the limit is strict.
Should I count headings, captions, or footnotes too?
Count whatever the target asks for. If a teacher, client, CMS, or form includes headings, captions, notes, footnotes, or pasted URLs in the limit, paste those parts into the Word Counter too. If the target excludes them, count only the body text you will submit.
Does the site save what I enter?
No. The tool runs in your browser tab. Your recent answers stay only on the page while you use it, and they are not sent to a server.