Paste or type your text to see a live count of words, characters, sentences and paragraphs. The counter also estimates reading and speaking time and shows the words you use most.
Most-used words
Your text stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
How to use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Watch the counts update as you write. There is no button to press.
- Check the reading time, speaking time and most-used words to see how your text reads.
- Use Copy text to take your text with you, or Clear to start again.
What the word counter measures
A word is any run of characters separated by spaces or line breaks, so “well-known” counts as one word. Characters are counted the way you see them, so an emoji counts as one character rather than two. Sentences are counted by the punctuation that ends them, and paragraphs by the blank lines between blocks of text.
Reading time assumes about 238 words per minute, a typical silent reading speed for adults. Speaking time assumes about 150 words per minute, which suits a presentation or a voice-over. Your own pace may differ, so treat both as estimates.
The most-used words list skips very common words such as “the” and “and”, so you can spot repeated terms. It is handy for checking keyword use in an article or finding words to vary in an essay.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text saved or sent anywhere?
No. The counter runs in your browser and your text is never uploaded, stored or shared.
Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word or Google Docs?
Each program has slightly different rules for hyphens, numbers and symbols. Counts usually match within a few words.
Is there a limit on how much text I can paste?
There is no fixed limit. Very long texts of several hundred thousand words may feel slower on older phones.
Does it work with languages other than English?
Yes. Word, character and sentence counts work with most languages. Reading time is based on English reading speeds and will vary for other languages.