About the Word Counter
Word Counter gives writers, students and editors an instant breakdown of a piece of text: how many words and characters it contains, how long it will take to read or speak aloud, and which words appear most often. Everything updates as you type, so you can watch your document's shape change in real time.
How to use it
- 01Type or paste your text into the input area.
- 02Watch the stat grid update instantly with word, character, sentence and paragraph counts.
- 03Toggle the stop-word filter to see meaningful word frequency rather than common filler words.
- 04Use the reading and speaking time estimates to plan presentations or articles.
Features
- Words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines
- Unique word count and average word length
- Reading time (200 wpm) and speaking time (130 wpm) estimates
- Top-10 word frequency list with an optional stop-word filter
Practical examples
Blog post length check
Paste a draft article to confirm it hits a target word count before publishing.
Speech timing
Estimate how long a script will take to deliver at a natural speaking pace.
Limitations
- Sentence detection uses punctuation heuristics and may miscount unusual formatting like abbreviations.
- Word frequency only recognises basic Latin-alphabet word boundaries.
Privacy
All text stays in your browser tab; nothing is uploaded or stored, and analysis happens entirely on your device.
Read the full privacy policy for how the site as a whole handles data.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
It divides your word count by 200 words per minute, a common average adult silent-reading speed.
Does it count numbers as words?
Yes, any sequence of letters, digits or apostrophes is treated as a word.
Can I exclude common words from the frequency list?
Yes, toggle the stop-word filter to hide words like 'the' and 'and' from the top list.