Word Counter | Real-Time Text, Character & Reading Time Statistics
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, UTF-8 bytes, and estimated reading time instantly. 100% private—everything runs in your browser.
How to Use This Tool
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Paste or type your text into the input box.
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See live counts update as you write.
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Switch between ‘with spaces’ and ‘without spaces’ modes.
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View UTF-8 byte size and estimated reading time instantly.
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Use results to meet SEO, essay, or platform limits.
Use Cases & Examples
Essay & Report Writing
Track word goals and ensure you meet academic or publication requirements.
Social Media Optimization
Optimize captions and posts to stay under platform limits like Twitter or Instagram.
SEO Optimization
Preview meta titles and descriptions for SEO to stay within ideal length ranges.
Translation & Localization
Compare source and translated text lengths to fit UI, ads, or subtitles.
Content Writing & Blog Management
Estimate reading time to improve content planning and UX.
How Text Counting Works
Character counts use Unicode code units (UTF-16). A no-spaces variant removes whitespace and newlines.
Word and sentence detection follows Unicode Text Segmentation (UAX #29) for accurate multilingual parsing.
Byte size reflects UTF-8 encoding; reading time is derived from average reading speed per minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Does it count emojis and non-Latin characters correctly?
A. Yes—accurately counts emojis, CJK characters, and complex Unicode sequences.
Q.How accurate is the reading time calculation?
A. Reading time uses an average of ~238 WPM for English and adjusts for text density.
Q.What’s the difference between ‘Characters’ and ‘Characters (no spaces)’?
A. ‘Characters’ includes spaces; ‘Characters (no spaces)’ excludes whitespace like tabs and newlines.
Q.Does this work for all languages?
A. Yes, this counter works across all languages using full Unicode (UTF-16/UTF-8).
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