Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with reading time and top keywords.
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
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How to use it
- Type or paste your text
- Adjust the options if you want to
- Copy or download the result
Worth knowing
- Paste a whole document: the counts update as you type, even for 100,000 words.
- Reading time uses an average adult speed of about 238 words a minute.
Questions
How are words counted?
A word is a run of letters or numbers, so “well-known” and “don't” each count as one word. Numbers count too.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens in your browser, on your device. What you type is never sent to our servers.
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