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Word Counter
Count words, characters and paragraphs while you type.
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Reading time
Characters use UTF-16 units. Reading time: 200 words/minute, rounded up.
Last reviewed: · Testing methodology
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Choose a task to see when this tool helps and which steps you can skip.
Choose a Writing Check →How to use
Count words, characters and paragraphs while you type.
Choose options and run
Select the relevant mode or settings. Automatic tools update as you type; other tools use the labeled primary action.
Review the result
Check the result against your input, then use the available copy or download action. Edits clear or recompute the result.
Examples and checks
How this tool works
Shared whitespace and punctuation counters. Processing stays in your browser.
- Input
- Hello world!
- Output
- 2 words; 12 UTF-16 units; 1 sentence
Limits and questions
Inputs are processed in your browser. Analytics and advertising can make separate network requests.
Word Count for Writing and SEO
The word counter helps writers, editors, students, and marketers measure length, reading time, sentence count, and structure. It is useful for blog drafts, essays, meta copy, social posts, and briefs.
Private Text Analysis
Text is analyzed locally in the browser, so unpublished drafts and sensitive notes are not sent to a server. You can revise copy and watch counts update as you type.
How to Use the Results
Use word count to meet assignment limits, estimate reading time, trim long sections, or balance SEO content depth. Pair it with the readability checker for stronger editorial review.
Limits, edge cases, and troubleshooting
Words split at whitespace; characters are UTF-16 units. Reading time uses 200 words/minute.
When to use another workflow
Use your target editor or runtime when exact platform behavior or a broader capability is required.
Verification
Review record: 2026-08-26. See the documented behavior and limitations above, and the testing standards for the scope of review.
Testing methodologyFrequently asked questions
- What does this tool support?
- Plain Unicode text. Words split at whitespace; characters are UTF-16 units. Reading time uses 200 words/minute.
- Where is my input processed?
- Tool calculations and conversions run locally in your browser. Existing analytics and advertising requests are separate from input processing.