How to use
- Paste or type your text on the left.
- Read the full breakdown on the right — it updates as you type.
- Copy the report if you need it.
About this tool
Paste or type to count your text instantly — words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, lines, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time. Ideal for essays with a word limit, social posts, meta descriptions, and any field with a character cap. Free online text tools. Everything runs in your browser — your text never leaves your device.
FAQ
Do spaces count as characters?
Both counts are shown. “Characters” includes spaces and line breaks; “Characters (no spaces)” leaves out all whitespace.
How are words counted?
Any run of characters between spaces or line breaks is one word, so “well-known” and “3.5” each count once.
How is reading time estimated?
It assumes an average reading speed of about 200 words per minute and rounds to the nearest minute.
How do you count sentences?
Sentences are counted by terminal punctuation (. ! ?), so most prose is counted accurately, though unusual punctuation may be approximate.
Is there a character limit?
No — paste as much as you like. Everything is counted locally in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.