Word Counter - Count Words & Characters Online Free
Free online word counter tool. Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimate reading time. No signup required.
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What is Word Counter?
A Word Counter is a tool that instantly analyzes your text and provides detailed statistics including word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Whether you are writing an essay with a word limit, crafting a tweet within the character limit, or optimizing content for SEO, this tool gives you the metrics you need in real time. All counting happens in your browser as you type — no data is uploaded anywhere.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text into the text area above.
- Statistics update instantly as you type — no need to click anything.
- Use the metrics to check word counts, character limits, and reading time.
Features
- Real-time word and character counting as you type
- Character count with and without spaces
- Sentence and paragraph detection
- Estimated reading time (based on 225 words per minute)
- Works with any language that uses space-separated words
- 100% client-side — your text never leaves your browser
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?▾
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks). Each continuous group of non-whitespace characters counts as one word.
What is the reading time based on?▾
Reading time is calculated at 225 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for online content.
What are common character limits for social media?▾
Twitter/X: 280 characters. Instagram captions: 2,200 characters. LinkedIn posts: 3,000 characters. Facebook posts: 63,206 characters. YouTube titles: 100 characters.
Does it count hyphenated words as one or two?▾
Hyphenated words like 'well-known' are counted as one word since there is no space between them.