Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in any text, with estimated reading time.
Paste or type any text to instantly see word, sentence and paragraph counts along with reading time.
How to use it
- 1Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2View live counts for words, characters, sentences and paragraphs.
- 3Check the unique word count and estimated reading time.
Your text
Paste or type text to see live counts.
Result
Fill in the fields above and your result will appear here.
Frequently asked questions
- How is a sentence counted?
- Sentences are counted by splitting on ., ! and ? punctuation, ignoring empty fragments.
- What counts as a unique word?
- Words are lower-cased and stripped of punctuation before counting, so 'Cat' and 'cat.' count once.
- Is my text saved anywhere?
- No, everything is processed locally in your browser and never leaves your device.
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