Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with reading time and social media character limits. Free and private.

🔒 Nothing you type is uploaded

Check essays against a word limit, keep posts within platform limits, or estimate how long a speech will take. Counts update instantly as you type or paste.

How to use the Word Counter tool

  1. Type or paste your text.
  2. Counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time update instantly.
  3. Check the character limits for popular platforms below the counts.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text saved or uploaded?

Your text is never uploaded. It's saved only in this browser so it's still there if you reload, and Clear removes it.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, a typical presentation pace.

Why does X (Twitter) count my post differently?

X counts every link as 23 characters and some emoji and characters as 2, so its count can differ slightly from a plain character count.

More Word Counter options

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