Word Counter

Count words

Words, characters, sentences and reading time, as you type.

Type or paste your text

0words

0characters

0sentences

0min to read

This all happens on your device. Nothing you type or add is sent anywhere. Check it yourself

Is my text saved or sent anywhere?

No. Counting happens in this tab as you type, and the page's security policy blocks it from sending data anywhere.

How is reading time worked out?

At 238 words a minute, the average silent reading speed for adults in English, rounded to the nearest minute.

Runs	In your browser. Your files stay on your device.
Engine	Plain JavaScript with Intl.Segmenter
Languages	Counts words correctly in Chinese, Japanese and Thai too
Reading speed	238 words a minute; speaking 150
Works offline	Yes, once the page has loaded
Licence	AGPL-3.0
Added	27 September 2026
Built by	Sapience Design
Source	tools/text/word-counter