Free Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading duration, and speaking time in real time with keyword density analysis.
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Paste or Type Text
Enter your text directly into the box or paste content from documents, essays, or web 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.
Frequently asked questions
Words are calculated by identifying 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 and is never transmitted over the internet.
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, essays, or code repositories without restrictions or slowdowns.