Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
Count your text
Text is counted locally and is not submitted.
Text statistics
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Without whitespace
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Reading time
- 0 min
Your entries and results stay in this browser. This tool does not send, save, or add them to the page address.
Count text as you write
Type or paste text into the editor to update every count immediately. The tool reports words, characters with whitespace, characters without whitespace, sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time.
All processing happens in the browser. Your text is not submitted to a server or saved by this tool. Avoid pasting sensitive material into any browser extension or third-party service you do not trust, since those operate outside this page.
What counts as a character
The character total uses Unicode-aware grapheme segmentation. That more closely reflects what a person sees as one character than simply counting JavaScript string units. Some emoji and accented characters are composed from multiple code points but appear as a single symbol.
The no-whitespace total removes spaces, tabs, and line breaks before counting. Punctuation remains included in both character totals.
Word, sentence, and paragraph boundaries
Word and sentence boundaries use the browser’s international text segmentation support. This handles punctuation and many writing systems more reliably than splitting text only at spaces, although counts can still differ from a particular publisher or word processor’s rules.
Paragraphs are nonempty blocks separated by one or more blank lines. A single manual line break within a block does not begin a new paragraph.
Reading-time estimate
The estimate uses 238 words per minute as a simple reading baseline. Dense technical writing, unfamiliar terminology, accessibility needs, and the reader’s purpose can change the real time substantially. Treat it as a planning estimate rather than a promise.
Frequently asked questions
Does the character count include spaces?
The tool shows both totals. Characters includes whitespace, while characters without spaces removes spaces, tabs, line breaks, and other Unicode whitespace.
Does pasted text leave my browser?
No. Counting happens locally in your browser. This tool has no account, database, or server-side text processing.
How is estimated reading time calculated?
The word count is divided by 238 words per minute and rounded up for times of one minute or longer. Actual reading speed varies by person and material.
Why might another editor show a different word count?
Programs can treat hyphens, apostrophes, emoji, numbers, and non-Latin writing systems differently. This tool uses the browser's Unicode-aware text segmentation.