Count words and characters
Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and an honest reading-time estimate — updating as you type.
Runs on your device
No uploads, ever
Free, no account
How it works
- Paste or type
Live counters update as you go.
- Read the stats
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time at 220 words per minute.
- Trim to a limit
Set a target — 280 for a tweet, 160 for a meta description — and see the remainder counted down.
Questions people actually ask
How is reading time calculated?
220 words per minute — the widely used average for adults reading on screens. Speech runs slower; writing runs slower still.
Does it store my text?
No. It exists in the page while you're on it and nowhere else the moment you leave.