WRITING TOOL
Count words, characters, and reading time — instantly
Paste your text and get word count, character count, sentence count, and reading time estimates. Free, private, no signup needed.
Everything happens in your browser — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.
Why count words?
Your essay has a 500-word limit. Your tweet needs to be under 280 characters. Your blog post should take 5 minutes to read. Your speech needs to fit a 10-minute slot.
You need to know exactly how long your text is — and how long it takes to read or speak. But you don't want to open Word or Google Docs just to check.
How it works
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Paste your text
Copy from anywhere and paste it in. Or type directly. Results update live as you type.
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See all the stats
Word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and page estimate — all at once.
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Check reading & speaking time
See how long your text takes to read or speak at different speeds. Adjust for your audience.
What you get
Word count
Accurate word counting, same as Word and Google Docs.
Character count
With and without spaces. Perfect for social media limits.
Reading time
Estimate based on slow, average, or fast reading speeds.
Speaking time
Know how long your speech or presentation will take.
Common questions
Does my text get uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device. Turn off your internet after the page loads — it still works.
How accurate is the word count?
Very accurate. The tool counts words the same way Microsoft Word and Google Docs do. Hyphenated words count as one word.
Can I estimate speaking time too?
Yes. The tool shows both reading time and speaking time estimates, with options for slow, average, and fast speeds. Useful for speeches, presentations, and podcasts.
Is there a character limit?
No. Paste as much text as you want — articles, essays, entire documents. The tool handles it instantly with no lag.