Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences & reading time.
Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Lines
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Paragraphs
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Reading Time
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How to use Word & Character Counter
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Type or paste your text into the large text area.
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View the live statistics that update instantly: words, characters, sentences, lines, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
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Use the action buttons to clear the text, copy it to your clipboard, or download it as a .txt file.
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Use the text transformation buttons to convert your text to uppercase, lowercase, title case, or trim extra spaces.
How it works
All counting and transformation happens entirely in your browser as you type. No data is sent to any server.
- Words: Counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) and counting non-empty segments.
- Characters: The total number of characters in the text, including spaces. "Characters (no spaces)" excludes all whitespace.
- Sentences: Detected by counting terminal punctuation marks (. ! ?) followed by a space or the end of the text.
- Lines: Counted by splitting on newline characters.
- Paragraphs: Counted as blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines.
- Reading Time: Estimated at an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on any whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) and counting the resulting non-empty segments. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers like "123" also count as words.
What is the difference between Characters and Characters (no spaces)?
"Characters" counts every single character including spaces, tabs, and newlines. "Characters (no spaces)" counts only the visible characters, excluding all whitespace. This is useful when you have a character limit that excludes spaces.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. This is a commonly cited average for adult readers. The actual reading time may vary based on text complexity and individual reading speed.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server, stored in any database, or shared with any third party. The Download and Copy functions work locally.
What does the Capitalize button do?
The Capitalize button converts the first letter of every word to uppercase and the rest to lowercase. For example, "hello world" becomes "Hello World". This is also known as title case.
What does Trim Extra Spaces do?
It removes leading and trailing spaces from each line, collapses multiple consecutive spaces or tabs into a single space, and reduces three or more consecutive blank lines to a single blank line. This is useful for cleaning up messy text.