Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with an estimated reading time. Works for Telugu and Hindi text too.
Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded.
What it does
Paste or type text to see the number of words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs, and roughly how long it takes to read. Useful for essays, captions, messages and anything with a length limit.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text.
- The counts update as you type.
- Copy the summary if you need to record it.
Worked example
“Small, focused apps. Built with care.” has 6 words, 37 characters, 32 characters without spaces, 2 sentences and 1 paragraph.
How it works
A word is any run of characters between spaces or line breaks. Characters are counted as whole letters, so an emoji or a Telugu letter with its vowel sign counts once where the browser supports it. Sentences are counted at full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and the Devanagari danda. Reading time assumes about 200 words a minute, which is an ordinary pace for English prose; your own speed will differ.
Questions
Does it count the same way as Word or Google Docs?
Very nearly. Tools differ slightly on hyphenated words and on symbols standing alone.
Does it work for Telugu and Hindi?
Yes. Words are separated by spaces in those languages too, and combined letters are counted as one character in modern browsers.
Is my text saved?
No. It stays in the page and is gone when you close it.