Word Counter — Free Online Tool

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text instantly. Writers, students and bloggers use this to hit exact word limits for essays, articles and social posts without installing anything.

Save this tool Keep it in your list and reopen your work later — no sign-up, nothing uploaded.

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How to use Word Counter

Paste or type your text in the box below.
Counts update live as you type.
Use the reading time estimate to plan your content length.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. Everything is processed inside your browser and nothing is uploaded or saved on any server.

Does it count spaces?

Yes — you get both "with spaces" and "without spaces" character counts.

Your privacy is protected

This tool runs entirely inside your browser. No file, text or number you enter is ever sent to our servers, stored, or shared. Close the tab and everything is gone.

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