About this tool
Writers, students and SEO editors constantly need an exact word count. This counter updates while you type and also shows characters with and without spaces, sentence and paragraph totals, plus an estimated reading time at 200 words per minute.
How to use it
- 1Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2Watch the counters update instantly as you write.
- 3Use the character count to fit meta titles, tweets or essay limits.
Frequently asked questions
Is the word counter accurate for essays?
Yes. Words are counted by whitespace separation, the same method used by most word processors, so results match Word or Google Docs in normal prose.
Is my text stored anywhere?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is uploaded to a server.