Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time as you type. Or count the words on any web page. Free and private.
Can't fetch it from here? Use the Chrome extension
The free URL to Text extension copies the page you have open, even pages behind a login or that block servers.
Text from . Edit it below and the counts update.
Something look wrong, or missing a feature? — we read every message.
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What the word counter shows
- Words and characters, with and without spaces, updated as you type.
- Sentences and paragraphs, plus the average sentence length, a quick readability check.
- Reading and speaking time, for blog posts, scripts and speeches.
- Character limits for X, Instagram, LinkedIn, text messages and Google titles and descriptions.
- Top keywords and how often each appears, for SEO writing.
- Any web page: count the words in an article or a competitor's page, without the menus and ads. To keep the text, use URL to Text.
Word Counter FAQ
Is this word counter free? +
Yes, and unlimited. Your text is counted in your browser as you type, so it never leaves your device.
How are words counted? +
A word is any run of letters or numbers, so "don't", "state-of-the-art" and "2026" each count as one, the same way Google Docs and Microsoft Word count them.
Does it count characters with and without spaces? +
Yes. You see both, plus sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time, updated as you type.
Can I count the words on a web page? +
Yes. Switch to "From a web page", paste the address, and we pull out the article text (without menus and ads) and count it.
How is reading time worked out? +
At 238 words a minute, the average adult silent reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words a minute, a typical pace for a talk.
What are the character limits for X, Instagram and Google? +
An X post is 280 characters, an Instagram caption 2,200, a LinkedIn post 3,000, a text message 160, and Google shows about 60 characters of a page title and 160 of a meta description. The counter shows how close you are to each.
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