Word Counter

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Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in text.

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Words

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Characters

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Chars (no spaces)

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Sentences

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Paragraphs

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Reading time

What is Word Counter?

Word Counter is a free online text processing tool. Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in text. Whether you're a developer, writer, or student, this tool helps you manipulate text quickly without needing to write code or install software.

How to Use Word Counter

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    Paste or type your text into the input area.

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    Word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count update in real time as you type.

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    Use the detailed stats panel to see reading time, average word length, and unique word count.

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    The tool works with any language and handles special characters correctly.

Common Use Cases

  • Formatting text for different platforms and use cases.
  • Processing large amounts of text data quickly.
  • Converting text between different formats and conventions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the word counter count exactly?

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace and punctuation. Characters are counted including and excluding spaces. Sentences are detected by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated at 200–250 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. The estimate is shown in minutes and seconds.

Does the tool work with non-English text?

Yes, the word counter works with any language that uses spaces between words. Character counting works for all languages including CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean).

Is there a character or word limit?

There is no hard limit. The tool handles documents of any length, though very large texts (100,000+ words) may slow down slightly on older devices.