Word Goal Tracker

Summary

Word Goal Tracker is a free, browser-based tool that counts the words in your text and measures your progress against a custom target. Set any goal, paste your draft, and watch the progress bar, page estimate, and reading time update in real time — no sign-up, no data sent to servers.

How it works

1. Paste or type your text into the large textarea.
2. Set your target word count using the number input (default: 1000 words).
3. The tool counts your words instantly as you type.
4. A progress bar fills toward your goal, turning green when you hit it.
5. Stats panels show words remaining, completion percentage, estimated pages, and reading time.

Use cases

• Track progress on a blog post, essay, or article toward a word count target.
• Monitor NaNoWriMo or daily writing goals without switching apps.
• Estimate how many pages your draft will be when printed.
• Check reading time to gauge content length before publishing.
• Use as a live word counter when writing assignments with minimum requirements.
• Set custom goals for different project types — 500 words for a blog, 5000 for a chapter.

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