Word Counter
Words, sentences, reading and speaking time.
Your data never leaves your device — everything runs in your browser.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Word, sentence, paragraph and character counts update as you type.
- Check the estimated reading and speaking time below the counts.
- Press Clear to start again with a new text.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Any run of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word. Contractions such as “don't” and hyphenated words such as “well-known” count as one word each. Numbers count as words; punctuation and emoji on their own do not.
How is reading time calculated?
We divide the word count by 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults in English. Speaking time uses about 150 words per minute, a typical pace for presentations. Your own pace may be faster or slower.
How are sentences and paragraphs detected?
A sentence ends with a period, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by an empty line.
Does it work with other languages and emoji?
Yes. Accented letters and non-Latin scripts are counted correctly, and each emoji counts as a single character. Languages written without spaces between words, such as Chinese or Japanese, give only a rough word count.
Is my text saved anywhere?
No. Counting happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server and is gone when you close the page.