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Word Counter

Use this free word counter to count words, characters, paragraphs, and estimated reading time as you type or paste text into the tool. It is a practical tool for writing, editing, SEO content, blog posts, essays, social media copy, and checking text length quickly in the browser.

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Measure text length, readability and pacing

This word counter is useful for articles, product copy, email drafts, social text and any workflow where you need more than a basic word total. It gives you the headline metrics most people actually check while writing and editing.

Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts
Reading time and speaking time estimates
Useful for writers, editors, marketers and developers adding copy to interfaces

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FAQ

Does the word counter update live?

Yes. The metrics update as you type or paste, so you can track counts without clicking anything.

Count more than just words

Word count is often only part of the job. Character totals, paragraph count and reading time help when you are writing for search, emails, social posts or interface copy with hard limits.

Useful for drafting and editing

A simple counter is handy when you need to trim text, compare alternate versions or make sure a section is long enough without becoming bloated.

Example

Example: paste a draft meta section, intro or email and check whether the length still feels right before publishing or sending.