Word counter

Paste or type your text to count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly, with reading time and the most used words. Free, and your text never leaves your device.

Open .txt file

0Words

0Characters

0No spaces

0Sentences

0Paragraphs

0Lines

Reading time0 min

Speaking time0 min

Most used words

Limits

How to use it

Type or paste your text, or open a .txt file.
Read the counts as they update: words, characters, sentences, paragraphs.
Check the limit panel to see if you fit a tweet, SMS, meta description or caption.

Common questions

Is the word counter free?

Yes. There is no sign-up and no limit on length.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Everything is counted in your browser and stays on your device.

How are words counted?

A word is any run of characters separated by spaces or line breaks, the same way most word processors count.

How long does it take to read my text?

The tool shows reading time at 238 words a minute and speaking time at 150 words a minute.

How many characters can a tweet or meta description have?

A post on X is 280 characters, an SMS segment is 160, a meta description is about 160 and a page title about 60. The limits panel shows how close you are.