Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, with reading time.
Runs in your browser using Intl.Segmenter — nothing is uploaded
How to use it
- Type or paste your text.
- Counts update as you type — nothing to press.
Questions
How is a word defined here?
A word is a run of characters separated by whitespace, after collapsing repeated spaces. Hyphenated forms like "well-known" count as one word; "one - two" counts as two, because the dash stands alone.
How is reading time calculated?
Word count divided by 225 words per minute, the usual average for adult silent reading, rounded up to the nearest minute.
Does it handle non-English text?
Yes. Where your browser provides Intl.Segmenter, word counting uses proper Unicode segmentation, which handles scripts that do not separate words with spaces.