Words 22 Characters 108 Characters (no spaces) 87 Lines 1 Sentences 2 Paragraphs 1 Reading time 7 sec Avg. word length 4.0
About Word Counter — Character & Reading Time Calculator
This free text statistics tool counts the words, characters, lines, sentences, and paragraphs in any block of text and estimates how long it takes to read. As you type or paste, the numbers update live — a fast word counter and character count for tweets, meta descriptions, essays, and anything with a length limit.
Counting is grapheme-aware, so emoji and combined characters register as single characters instead of inflating the total. Everything runs entirely in your browser: nothing you paste is ever uploaded, which makes it safe for drafts and confidential copy.
Features
- Live word counter, character count, line, sentence, and paragraph totals
- Reading-time estimate at 200 words per minute
- Grapheme-aware: emoji and accented characters count correctly
- Characters with and without spaces, plus average word length
- Fully offline — your text never leaves your device
How to use
- Type or paste your text into the input pane.
- Watch the statistics update live as you edit.
- Read off words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
- Clear the input to start again with fresh text.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is the word count divided by 200 words per minute, a common average for adult silent reading. It is an estimate; dense or technical text reads slower.
How does it count emoji and special characters?
It counts graphemes — what a reader perceives as one character — using the browser Intl.Segmenter API where available. A flag or a multi-part emoji counts as one character, not several.
What counts as a word or a sentence?
Words are detected as word-like segments separated by spaces and punctuation. Sentences are counted by terminal punctuation (. ! ? …), so a trailing line without a period still counts as one sentence.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, so it is safe to use for private or unpublished writing.
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Everything runs locally in your browser — your input is never uploaded.