How are words counted?

Any group of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as a word, the same way most word processors do.

What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?

Some limits count spaces (social networks, meta descriptions) and others don’t (some academic and translation work). The tool shows both.

How is reading time estimated?

At an average adult reading speed of about 200–250 words per minute.

What are the common length limits?

X (Twitter): 280 characters. Meta descriptions: about 155–160 characters. Instagram captions: 2,200 characters.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything is processed inside your browser and your files never leave your device. There is no upload, no queue and no temporary storage, so the tool keeps working even if you go offline after the page has loaded.

Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. The site is funded by a few unobtrusive ads around the tools, never inside your files.

Word counter

Paste or type your text and see words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and reading time update instantly. Your text is never sent anywhere.

Free, no sign-up and no uploads: processing happens in your browser · Updated September 18, 2026

Text to analyze

Statistics

Characters

with spaces

Characters

without spaces

Words

Sentences

Paragraphs

Lines

~0 min

Reading time

200 words/min

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Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?: Any group of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as a word, the same way most word processors do.
What is the difference between characters with and without spaces?: Some limits count spaces (social networks, meta descriptions) and others don’t (some academic and translation work). The tool shows both.
How is reading time estimated?: At an average adult reading speed of about 200–250 words per minute.
What are the common length limits?: X (Twitter): 280 characters. Meta descriptions: about 155–160 characters. Instagram captions: 2,200 characters.
Are my files uploaded to a server?: No. Everything is processed inside your browser and your files never leave your device. There is no upload, no queue and no temporary storage, so the tool keeps working even if you go offline after the page has loaded.
Is it really free?: Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit. The site is funded by a few unobtrusive ads around the tools, never inside your files.