Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly, with a readability score and writing goal tracking.
Processed locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded.
- Every count updates live — there is no button to press.
- Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and reading time in one view.
- Flesch Reading Ease score shows how easy the text is to read, based on sentence length and syllable count.
- Set an optional min/max word-count goal and see exactly how far over or under you are.
- Runs entirely in your browser, so long drafts and private text never leave your device.
- Works for any language that separates words with spaces.
Why this is private
- Processed locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded.
- Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab while using this tool — you won't see a request carrying your input, because it never leaves your device.
- Nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or shared with us — the processing happens entirely on your device.
Overview
Counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time as you type — useful for essays, meta descriptions and social posts with length limits. Also shows a Flesch Reading Ease score, and an optional min/max word-count goal you can track against.
How to use it
- 1Paste or type text into the box.
- 2All counts, the readability score and any goal status update live as you type.
- 3Optionally set a min and/or max word target below the counts.
- 4Clear the box to start again.
Tips
- Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a common average adult silent-reading speed.
- A Flesch score of 60–70 is considered easily understood by 13–15 year olds — a reasonable target for most general-audience web writing.
Frequently asked questions
What people use it for
Keep an essay or assignment under a word limitSet a max-word goal and watch the status update as you edit.
Hit a minimum word count for an assignmentSet a min-word goal to see exactly how many more words you need.
Write a meta description that fitsAim for roughly 150–160 characters so search engines don't truncate it.
Check how easy a piece is to readUse the Flesch score to gauge whether writing aimed at a general audience is actually accessible.
Fit a social postCheck length against the platform's limit before you publish.
Estimate how long an article takes to readUse the reading-time figure for a blog post's "x min read" label.
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