Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs and estimate reading time as you type.
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🔒 Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
How to use it
Type or paste text into the box and the counts update instantly. Words are runs of characters separated by spaces or line breaks. Paragraphs are separated by a blank line. Reading time assumes about 238 words per minute, a commonly cited average for adult silent reading.
Your text stays in your browser and is not saved.
FAQ
Does it count hyphenated words as one?
Yes. "Well-known" counts as one word because it has no space in it.
Why might my word processor give a slightly different count?
Programs treat dashes, numbers, URLs and symbols differently. Differences of a few words on long documents are normal.
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