Free Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in real time. Perfect for essays, blog posts, social media character limits, and SEO content optimization.
How to Use the Word Counter
Paste or Type Text
Enter your text directly into the box or paste content from Word, Google Docs, or articles.
Instant Metrics
Watch word counts, character counts, reading duration, and sentence statistics compute live.
Transform & Copy
Convert casing, strip extra whitespace, and copy the refined text back to your clipboard.
100% Private in Browser
Your articles and essays never leave your browser window. No text is transmitted or saved anywhere.
Zero Latency Counting
Calculations execute in real-time as you type without throttling or delayed server requests.
Reading & Speech Time
Estimates reading speed at ~225 WPM and speech speed at ~130 WPM for speech writers and presentation preparation.
Social Character Limits
Easily format posts for X/Twitter (280 chars), LinkedIn, Instagram captions, and Meta tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Words are determined by splitting on whitespace and punctuation boundaries. Characters are measured as total Unicode code points, both with and without whitespace included.
No. Files Craft runs 100% client-side in your web browser. Your text stays strictly on your computer or phone.
Reading time is estimated based on the average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute (WPM), while speech time uses the standard speaking pace of 130 WPM.
No. You can paste whole books or long essays without limits.