Word Counter

Track text length and statistics in real-time without uploading your documents.

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Words

Characters

No Spaces

Sentences

Paragraphs

Reading

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01 · Real-world fits

Common use cases

Ensuring tweets or social media posts meet character limits
Tracking essay word counts for school assignments
Estimating how long an article will take to read

02 · The honest pitch

Why Word Counter?

Many online word counters are slow or rely on server-side processing. Our Word Counter works entirely in your browser, providing instant updates on every keystroke with absolute privacy.

03 · Edge cases

Frequently asked questions

Does it count spaces as characters?

Yes, standard character counts include spaces. We also provide a "No Spaces" count metric for convenience.

How is reading time calculated?

How does it count sentences and paragraphs?

Is my text stored or uploaded?

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