✍️ Word Counter

How to use the Word Counter

Type or paste text to get live counts for words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.

How it works

Counting conventions differ by tool and platform. English is usually counted by words split on whitespace; CJK text is usually counted by character, because whitespace carries no meaning. A mixed-language document therefore needs both figures, which is why this tool reports words and characters separately rather than picking one.

When to use it

Use it to check a submission against a word limit, to size meta descriptions, to estimate how long a read will take, or to check translation coverage.

Worked example

A 250-word paragraph:

Assumptions and limitations

Different editors and journals apply different counting rules, so compare like with like before concluding you are over or under. Reading time assumes average adult silent reading and excludes time spent interpreting tables or code. All processing happens in your browser and your text is never uploaded.