Word Counter – Free Online Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters (with spaces), characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly. Perfect for essays, blogs, SEO, social media and daily writing.

Real-time · 100% private · No signup · Works on mobile & desktop

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100% private · No data leaves your device
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~ 0 min Reading time (225 WPM)
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Free Word Counter — Essential Writing Tool

Whether you're a student, blogger, copywriter or SEO specialist, tracking word count and character limits is crucial. Our online word counter gives you real-time metrics: words, characters (with & without spaces), sentence count, paragraphs, reading time and even special character statistics. All processing happens inside your browser — no uploads, no servers, total privacy.

How to Use This Word Counter

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Type or Paste

Enter any text into the text area — works with all languages and symbols

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Watch Live Stats

Word count, characters, sentences update instantly as you type

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Check Extra Metrics

See letters, digits, special characters and space count

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Copy or Clear

Use buttons to copy text to clipboard or reset the area

Key Features

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Real-time Counting

Updates instantly as you type or paste — no button to click

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Characters With Spaces

Total length including every space — important for social media & SEO

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Characters Without Spaces

Letters, numbers and punctuation only — for academic papers

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Letter & Digit Counter

Breakdown of alphabetic characters vs numeric digits

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Reading Time

Based on 225 words per minute — perfect for blog posts

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Mobile Friendly

Works on Android, iPhone, tablets — no app needed

Why Two Character Counts?

Characters with spaces counts every single character including spaces, tabs and line breaks. This is critical for Twitter/X posts (280-character limit), SMS messages (160 characters), Google Ads headlines (30 characters) and meta descriptions (≈160 characters). Characters without spaces counts only letters, numbers and punctuation — useful for academic abstracts, coding character limits and certain SEO formulas where spaces are ignored. Our tool gives you both so you never have to guess.

Sentence & Paragraph Detection

Our word counter automatically detects sentences based on punctuation marks (., !, ?) followed by whitespace or line endings. Paragraphs are detected by splitting on double line breaks or consecutive newlines. These metrics help content writers, editors and students analyze readability and improve text structure. Short paragraphs and varied sentence lengths typically lead to better reader engagement.

Reading Time Estimation

Based on average reading speed of 225 words per minute (WPM), the tool estimates how long it takes to read your content. For example, a 500-word article takes about 2-3 minutes to read. This is extremely useful for bloggers, content marketers and educators who want to set reader expectations. The reading time is rounded up to the nearest minute.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is counted as a word? ▼
A word is any sequence of characters separated by spaces, punctuation or line breaks. Numbers and hyphenated words count as single words (e.g., "state-of-the-art" = 1 word).
Does character count include spaces? ▼
Yes. Our word counter shows both: Characters (with spaces) includes every space, newline and punctuation. Characters (without spaces) shows only letters, numbers and symbols excluding all whitespace.
How do you calculate reading time? ▼
Reading time is calculated by dividing the total word count by 225 (average reading speed in words per minute). The result is rounded up to the nearest minute for easier estimation.
Are characters without spaces important for SEO? ▼
Yes, search engines often use character limits for meta titles and descriptions. Google typically truncates meta titles after ~60 characters and meta descriptions after ~160 characters. Use both counters to stay within limits.
Is my text stored or sent to a server? ▼
Absolutely not. Everything runs locally using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your browser, so it's completely private — perfect for confidential drafts or sensitive documents.
Does the counter work on mobile phones? ▼
Yes, the interface is fully responsive. You can type or paste text from your mobile browser and all statistics will update just like on desktop.
What is the difference between characters with spaces and without spaces? ▼
Characters with spaces counts every single character including spaces, tabs and line breaks. This is important for social media posts (Twitter 280 characters), SMS messages and meta descriptions. Characters without spaces counts only letters, numbers and punctuation — useful for academic papers or coding.
Why do I need sentence and paragraph counts? ▼
Sentence and paragraph counts help you analyze readability and structure. Short paragraphs and varied sentence lengths improve reader engagement. Content writers and editors use these metrics to refine blog posts, articles and reports.