Method
The tool scans the text in your browser and counts words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time.
Text / browser tool
Word Counter
A quiet writing companion for the web and beyond.
Your inputs stay on your device
Count your words
live resultWords
Characters
Read time
Sentences: 0 · Spaces included in character count.
Useful context
How it works
Use the calculator first, then scan the details below when you want more context about the inputs, result, or assumptions.
How to use it
Paste or type text into the editor, then use the live counters while you revise.
Understand the result
Word count is based on separated words; reading time is an estimate based on average reading speed.
Example
A short 500-word article is roughly a two-to-three-minute read.
Notes
Punctuation, abbreviations, and unusual spacing can make automated sentence and reading-time counts approximate.
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