Text Tools · Local processing
Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time as you type.
Count locally
Count words and characters
The practical guide
Measure text instantly without sending it away.
Live counters update directly from the textarea and use an estimated reading speed of 225 words per minute.
Character totals
See the complete character count and a separate count that excludes whitespace.
Reading time is an estimate
Actual reading speed varies with the reader, language, vocabulary, and complexity.
Privacy by architecture
Your files and tool inputs stay in your browser.
The selected files, inputs, settings, and outputs are processed in this page and are not uploaded to any server.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked questions
Is the text uploaded?
No. Counting happens entirely in this browser.
How are words counted?
Sequences of letters or numbers, including common internal apostrophes and hyphens, count as words.
How is reading time calculated?
The estimate divides the word count by 225 and rounds up to the next minute.