Word Counter.
Paste or type below — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time update as you write.
What is a word counter?
A word counter is a tool that measures the length of your text in multiple dimensions — words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs — in real time. Writers use it to hit platform character limits, estimate reading time, and verify essay or article lengths. Unlike a basic character count, a good word counter surfaces the metrics you actually need without switching tools.
This tool counts everything client-side in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server, never stored, and never shared. Paste a 50,000-word document or a single tweet — it handles both instantly.
Platform character limits.
Common limits worth checking your draft against before you publish.
| Platform | Character limit | Approx. words |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter / X | 280 | ~50 |
| LinkedIn Post | 3,000 | ~500 |
| Instagram Caption | 2,200 | ~350 |
| Facebook Post | 63,206 | ~10K |
| TikTok Bio | 80 | ~15 |
| YouTube Title | 100 | ~15 |
| Email Subject | 60 | ~8 |
| Meta Description | 160 | ~25 |
Capabilities
What You Get
Six live metrics over one textarea — enough to hit a limit, an essay length, or a reading time without a second tool.
Live Counting
Every statistic updates on each keystroke — there is no button to press.
Six Metrics
Words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
Reading Time
Estimated at 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed.
One-Click Copy
Send the whole draft to your clipboard when you are done.
Handles Long Text
A single tweet or a 50,000-word manuscript both count instantly.
Completely Private
Your text never leaves the browser. No server, no storage, no account.
Related tools.
More free browser-based utilities, connected by category and use case.
Text Case Converter
Convert any text instantly to UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case, camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, or kebab-case. One-click copy for each result.
Markdown Preview
Split-pane editor — write Markdown on the left, see the rendered HTML preview on the right in real time. Supports GFM tables, code blocks, task lists, and strikethrough.
Notepad
Minimal distraction-free writing space that auto-saves to your browser. Markdown support, word count in the footer, export as .txt or .md. No login, no sync — just write.
FAQ
Word Counter FAQ.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. The result is rounded up to the nearest minute.
What counts as a sentence?
A sentence is counted whenever a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?) is followed by text. If your text has no punctuation, it is counted as one sentence.
What is the difference between characters and characters without spaces?
Characters counts every character including spaces, line breaks, and punctuation. Characters without spaces strips all whitespace before counting, which is useful for platforms that count visible characters only.
Does this tool save my text?
No. Your text is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is ever sent to a server or stored anywhere.
Can I use this to check SEO meta descriptions?
Yes. Google typically displays meta descriptions up to 155–160 characters. Paste your description and watch the character count to make sure it fits.
What counts as a paragraph?
A paragraph is counted as a block of text separated by one or more blank lines. If there are no blank lines, the entire text is counted as one paragraph.
