Character & Word Counter
Count words, visible characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines as you type. This word count tool also shows reading time and phrase density.
Paste text here to see the number of words and visible symbols, sentences, paragraphs, lines, unique terms and estimated reading time without uploading the text. Every figure refreshes after an edit.
Use the number your destination actually limits
For character count online, the with-spaces result includes punctuation, tabs and line breaks. The no-spaces result removes every whitespace character. A character count calculator is not always a letter counter: numbers and punctuation remain in the total, so letter count and the full total can differ. Supported browsers treat a combined emoji as one visible character.
- Use the word count tool for length requirements stated in words.
- Use the appropriate character result when a form states a character limit.
- Check the phrase tabs before repeated wording becomes distracting.
The 1-, 2- and 3-word tabs make this more than a words counter. They provide quick text analysis by listing common phrases and their share of all phrases of that size. The word count calculator estimates reading time at 200 words per minute; it is a planning figure, not a reading-speed test.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Character & Word Counter
No. Counting and phrase analysis run in the page code inside your browser, so the text is not uploaded to the site for calculation. On a shared device, you should still manage device-level traces such as clipboard contents and browser history.
The with-spaces result includes letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, tabs and line breaks. The no-spaces result removes every kind of whitespace. Supported browsers count combined emoji sequences and accented letters as one visible character; numbers and punctuation still remain in the character total.
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