Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly. Reading time included.
What is a Word Counter?
A word counter is a tool that calculates the number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in a piece of text. Writers, students, bloggers, and SEO professionals use it to meet word limits, track reading time, and analyze content length.
How to use this tool
- Paste or type your text into the input area.
- Stats update automatically as you type.
- Click Copy Text to copy your text back to the clipboard.
- Click Clear to reset.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace (space, tab, newline) is counted as a single word. This works reliably for most languages including English, Urdu, and Hindi.
Reading time
Reading time is calculated at an average speed of 200 words per minute, which is the standard used by most publishing platforms.
Privacy
Your text is processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Word Counter free?
Yes, completely free. No signup, no limits, no ads inside the tool.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. All counting happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at an average speed of 200 words per minute, which is typical for adult readers.
Does it count words in other languages?
Yes. It counts words based on whitespace separation, so it works for most languages including English, Urdu, Hindi, and Arabic.