Paste or type your text below. Word count, character count, and reading time update instantly.
Type or paste any text into the box above. The word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time all update automatically as you type — no need to click anything.
Words are counted as any sequence of characters separated by spaces. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers count as words.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed for on-screen text. A 1,000-word article takes approximately 5 minutes to read.
Does it save my text? No — this word counter is stateless. If you want your text saved automatically, use the main notepad which autosaves to your browser.
Is there a word limit? No limit. Paste entire documents, essays, or book chapters — it handles them all.
Does it work offline? Yes, once the page has loaded it works without an internet connection.
Is it free? Yes, completely free with no login required.