Word Count
Count words, characters, lines and paragraphs as you type.
Text & data Client-side Native strings
Tool preview
How to use it
- 01
Paste your text.
- 02
Read the stats grid.
- 03
Copy the numbers if you need them.
Limitations
- ! Words are runs of letters, digits, apostrophes and hyphens, so hyphenated compounds count once.
- ! Reading time is an estimate based on 220 words per minute.
FAQ
Why is the word count different from Word?
Different tools disagree on hyphenated words and punctuation splitting; this page counts a hyphenated compound as one word.
Does it count characters without spaces?
Yes, both variants are shown.
Is my text stored?
No, it never leaves the tab.
Files never leave your device
Processing happens in your browser using the File API, WebAssembly and Web Workers. There is no upload endpoint.
Technical details
- Processing
- Client-side
- Implementation
- Native strings
- Category
- Text & data
- Network requests
- None while processing