Character & word counter
Paste or type your text and get instant counts of characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Everything runs in your browser.
Your text never leaves the browser — nothing is uploaded.
Where character limits bite
Limits are everywhere: meta descriptions (~155 characters), page titles (~60), an X post (280), SMS (160), ad copy fields and “500-word” assignments. A live counter keeps you inside the limit while you write.
How we count
Characters include accents and emoji, words split on whitespace, sentences on terminal punctuation, paragraphs on blank lines. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute. Writing for the web? Start with our EU hosting guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do spaces count as characters?
We show both values: characters with spaces (the usual limit definition in forms and ads) and without spaces (used in translation pricing and some briefs).
Do you store my text?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser — the text is never sent anywhere and disappears when you close the page.
How is reading time calculated?
We divide the word count by an average reading speed of 200 words per minute and round to whole minutes.