Word Counter
Text & writing · Done in 3 steps
- 1Paste your text
- 2
- 3
About
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly, with reading and speaking time.
How to use it
- 1Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2Counts update as you type.
- 3Use the keyword density list to spot repeated words.
- You give
- Any plain text (paste from Docs, Word, email, etc.)
- You get
- Word, character, sentence and paragraph counts, reading time and top keywords
- Good to know
- Words are split on whitespace, so hyphenated words count as one. Very large texts (over ~5 MB) may feel slow on older phones.
- Privacy
- Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored or logged.
- Last tested
- 2026-10-28
FAQ
Does this count hyphenated words as one word?
Yes. Anything separated by spaces or line breaks is one word, matching how most word processors count.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. Counting runs entirely in your browser and nothing is stored or uploaded.
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