Free Word Counter — Count Words, Characters & Sentences
Paste any text below to instantly count words, characters, sentences and estimated reading time. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
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What it does
Word Counter analyses any text you paste and reports the number of words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and an estimated reading time based on 200 words per minute.
When to use it
Use it when writing essays, blog posts, social media captions, ad copy or any content with a strict length limit. Great for Twitter/X, meta descriptions, SEO titles and academic assignments.
Benefits
- Real-time counts as you type
- Works fully offline in your browser
- No login, no tracking, no upload
- Reading time estimate for blog posts
Example
Pasting a 312-word blog intro shows 312 words, 1,847 characters, 18 sentences and ~1 min 34 sec reading time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this word counter free?
- Yes — RapidTools Word Counter is completely free with no signup or limits.
- Does it work offline?
- Once the page is loaded, all counting happens locally in your browser.
- How is reading time calculated?
- We use an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which matches typical adult reading pace for online content.
- Is my text stored anywhere?
- No. Your text never leaves your device.
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