When you're writing an article, a social post, or an assignment with a length requirement, counting words or characters by hand is slow and error-prone. This word counter counts characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimates reading time in real time as you type or paste — no button to press. It's handy for checking a social post's length before you publish, writing an SEO meta description, or keeping an essay within a required word count. Everything is processed in your own browser — no text is ever sent to a server.
How to use the word counter
Type or paste text
Enter the content you want to count in the text box
See live stats
Characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs update instantly as you type
Clear to start over
Click clear to reset and count new text right away
Why use this tool
Updates in real time
No button to press — see results the instant you type
6 stats at once
Characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time
Private by design
No text is ever sent to a server
Example use cases
Checking a social post length before posting
Platforms like X (Twitter) cap character length — count first to make sure you're under the limit before posting.
Writing an SEO-friendly meta description
Google truncates meta descriptions past a certain length — count characters to keep it in the ideal range before publishing.
Keeping an essay or report within a word limit
Assignments with a minimum or maximum word count — check before you submit to make sure you're within range.
Estimating how long an article takes to read
Writing a blog post and want to know roughly how many minutes it takes to read, to plan the right content length.