Word Counter

Simply paste or type your text into the text area, and the word counter will automatically display real-time statistics including word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and speaking time. All metrics update instantly as you type.

Our word counter is highly accurate and uses industry-standard algorithms to count words by splitting text on whitespace. It correctly handles multiple spaces, line breaks, and special characters. Words are counted the same way as Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

A word is defined as any sequence of characters separated by whitespace (spaces, tabs, or line breaks). This includes hyphenated words, numbers, and words with apostrophes. Punctuation attached to words does not create separate word counts.

Reading time is calculated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the standard for adult readers. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, the average speaking pace. These estimates help writers and speakers prepare content for specific time constraints.

Yes, absolutely. All text analysis happens directly in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your text is never sent to our servers, stored, or shared with anyone. Your content remains completely private and secure on your device.

Yes! The word counter is perfect for academic writing, essays, research papers, and assignments. It provides accurate word counts for meeting assignment requirements, along with character counts for abstracts and summaries that have character limits.

There is no maximum limit on the amount of text you can analyze. The word counter can handle documents of any size, from short tweets to entire novels. Performance remains fast even with very large documents thanks to efficient client-side processing.

The word counter displays both metrics: total characters (including spaces, tabs, and line breaks) and characters without spaces. This is useful for different requirements, as some platforms count spaces while others do not.