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📝 Word Counter — count words, characters & reading time

Paste or type any text to get instant live statistics: word count, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading and speaking time, plus the most-used keywords. Nothing is uploaded — counting happens in your browser.

Text Free · no sign-up Added 2026-07-31
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      Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter or add is uploaded to any server.
    

  


  

    
How it works

    
    
      
  1. Type or paste your text into the box — every statistic updates live with each keystroke.
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  2. Words are counted using Unicode-aware boundaries, so it works for any language and script.
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  3. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute; speaking time assumes a calm 130 words per minute.
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  4. The keyword list shows your most frequent meaningful words (common words like “the” are filtered out) and their density percentage.
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  5. Use the Clear button to start over. Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere.
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Examples

    
    
      
  • Paste a 1,500-word blog post to confirm it reads in about 7–8 minutes.
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  • Draft a 280-character social post and watch the character count stay honest in real time.
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  • Check keyword density before publishing an article to avoid over-using a term.
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Frequently asked questions

    

  

    How are words counted?
    
A word is any run of letters or numbers, including internal apostrophes and hyphens (so “it’s” and “high-quality” count as one word each). Matching is Unicode-aware, which means accented and non-Latin scripts count correctly too.

  

  

    Does it count characters with and without spaces?
    
Yes. You get both numbers: total characters including whitespace, and characters with all whitespace removed — the metric most form limits care about.

  

  

    How accurate is the reading time estimate?
    
It assumes an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute and a speaking pace of 130 words per minute. Real times vary with content difficulty, so treat it as a solid estimate rather than an exact figure.

  

  

    Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
    
No hard limit — everything is computed locally in your browser. Even a full novel processes instantly on a modern device, and your text never leaves your machine.

  



  


  

    

      
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