Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text instantly. Track writing progress and measure content length with detailed real-time statistics
TEXT
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Words
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Characters
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No Spaces
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Read time
Most frequent word
Avg sentence length
0 words
Reading speed estimate: ~200 words/min.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to count words in a text online?
Paste or type your text and the tool instantly displays word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count.
What counts as a word in an online word counter?
Words are typically sequences of characters separated by whitespace — hyphenated words like 'well-known' usually count as one word.
What is the difference between word count and character count?
Word count totals the number of words; character count totals the number of individual characters, either with or without spaces.
How accurate is an online word counter compared to Microsoft Word?
Very close — minor differences can occur in how hyphenated words, numbers with punctuation, or contractions are counted.
Why do I need to track word count for my content?
Word count targets matter for SEO articles, academic essays, blog posts, and social media character limits.
Are my texts stored or logged when counting words?
No. All counting happens in real time in your browser — your text is never sent anywhere.