Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs live.

FREE - NO SIGN-UP - RUNS ON YOUR DEVICE

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  • 0uploads
  • 1 tapto copy
  • Freeno account
In practice

What you can count on

  • 0uploads
    • Your input stays on this device
    • Nothing is sent for processing
  • Liveoutput
    • Results update in the working area
    • Change inputs and compare instantly
  • 1 tapto copy
    • Copy the result
    • No account or install needed
Specification

Word Counter at a glance

Input
Pasted or typed plain text.
Output
Words, characters, sentences, and time
Method
Local matching, 200 words a minute
Non-Latin text
Each CJK character is one word
Price
Free
Where processing happens
On your device
How to

How to use Word Counter

  1. 1

    Paste your text

    Type or paste what you wrote into the Text to count box.

  2. 2

    Read the figures

    Words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and reading time at 200 words a minute update as you type.

  3. 3

    Copy a figure

    Each figure has its own Copy button, so you take only the number you need. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does this work without uploading anything?

Yes. The tool processes your input inside the browser tab. Nothing is sent to a processing server or stored in an account.

Can I change the result before copying it?

Yes. Adjust any available control and the result updates. Copy it only when the output matches what you need.

Which browsers are supported?

Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari support the browser features used here. Very old browsers may lack a required API.

What exactly counts as a space?

Whatever the browser calls whitespace: ordinary spaces, tabs, newlines, non-breaking and ideographic spaces. Zero-width spaces and soft hyphens are not whitespace, so they stay in the without-spaces figure.

Background

Where the count comes from

Words are runs of letters and digits, and a hyphen or apostrophe inside a word keeps it as one. Characters are given with and without spaces, and reading time is set at 200 words a minute.

  • A word processor may report a different number: some count footnotes and fields, and some split on hyphens.
  • Reading time is an estimate at 200 words a minute. Dense or technical text takes longer than that.

Full specification

Specification of the Word Counter tool
InputPasted or typed plain text.
OutputWords, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
MethodLocal text matching with a 200-word-per-minute reading estimate.
Non-Latin textNo word segmentation for Chinese, Japanese or Korean: each character counts as one word, and CJK full stops close a sentence.
PriceFree. Supported by clearly labeled ads outside the working area.
Where processing happensIn your browser tab. Your input is never uploaded.
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