Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Paste any text for instant live stats and keyword density.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a word?
A word is any continuous sequence of non-whitespace characters. The tool splits your text on spaces, tabs, and newlines, then filters out empty segments. So 'hello-world' counts as one word, and 'hello world' counts as two.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using the average adult silent reading speed of 238 words per minute, as established by reading research. The result is rounded to the nearest minute, or shown as '< 1 min' for very short texts.
Does it handle multiple languages?
The word counter works with any language that uses whitespace to separate words (English, French, Spanish, German, etc.). Languages like Chinese or Japanese, which do not use spaces between words, will report character count accurately but word count may not be meaningful.
Why do word counts differ between tools?
Different tools handle edge cases differently — things like hyphenated words, em-dashes, numbers with commas, or URLs. This tool counts any whitespace-delimited token as one word, which matches the behavior of most popular word processors.
Does this store my text anywhere?
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server. You can confirm this by turning off your internet connection — the tool continues to work.