Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, with reading time, your most used words and a limit check.

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How to count words

Type, paste or open a text file. The counts update as you write.
Select part of the text to count just that part, or choose a Limit such as an X post or a meta description to see how much room is left.
Check Most used words under the text to spot repetition, or press Focus to write full screen with the counts still in view.

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Is my text saved or uploaded?

No. Counting happens in your browser. The text stays in this tab until you clear it or close the page, and it is never sent anywhere.

How is reading time worked out?

Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, a fixed estimate for silent reading; speaking time assumes 150 words per minute. These are estimates, not measurements of your reading or delivery speed.

What counts as a sentence and a paragraph?

A sentence ends with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark (abbreviations like “e.g.” are handled by your browser's language rules). Paragraphs are separated by an empty line.

Can I count words in a Word or PDF file?

Open a plain text file here, or copy the text from your document and paste it. For a PDF or scan, Extract Text reads it first and can send the text straight here.

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