How does the word counter work?

The tool splits your text on whitespace to count words, counts every character individually, detects sentence-ending punctuation (. ! ?) for sentence count, and splits on blank lines for paragraphs.

What reading speed does it use?

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute (average adult silent reading speed). Speaking time uses 130 words per minute (average presentation pace).

Does it count spaces as characters?

Yes — the "Characters (with spaces)" stat includes spaces. The "Characters (no spaces)" stat strips all whitespace before counting.

What are the "Top words"?

The top-words list shows the 10 most frequent content words, excluding common stop words like "the", "and", "is". This highlights the key themes in your text.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

Word Counter

Name: Word Counter
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Paste or type text to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time.

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Statistics

Enter text on the left to see statistics.

Summary

Paste or type text to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time.

How it works

Paste or type your text into the input field on the left.
Statistics update live as you type — no button needed.
Review the word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time on the right.
Click "Clear text" to reset and start over.

Use cases

Check word count for essays, articles, or reports with character limits.
Estimate reading time before publishing a blog post.
Identify the most-used keywords in a piece of writing.
Count lines and paragraphs for formatting verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-25 · Reviewed by Nham Vu