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Word & Character Counter
A complete text analyzer for counting words, characters, lines, paragraphs, bytes, and estimated reading time.
Options
Tune character totals, word analysis, and time estimates.
Live stats
Counts update as you type. Input is treated as plain text only.
Most Common Words
Common words appear here once text is available.
What is a Word & Character Counter?
A word and character counter analyzes plain text and reports practical writing, publishing, and developer metrics without uploading or interpreting the content.
Word count vs character count
Word count estimates the number of readable tokens in text. Character count measures every visible character and, when enabled, whitespace such as spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
With and without spaces
Character counts with spaces match many writing and form-limit checks. Counts without spaces are useful when a limit ignores spacing or when comparing compact identifiers and labels.
Reading time estimate
Reading time divides the word count by your selected words-per-minute setting. The default 200 WPM is a common starting point for general technical prose.
Developer use cases
Check API descriptions, changelog entries, release notes, documentation snippets, commit summaries, form limits, and generated copy before publishing.
Writing use cases
Review article drafts, paragraphs, abstracts, social posts, speaker notes, and help text for length, structure, sentence count, and speaking time.
Common words
Most common words help reveal repetition in drafts. Ignore case combines words such as Token and token for a cleaner frequency list.
Word & Character Counter FAQ
Does this counter upload my text?
No. Counting, word analysis, copy actions, and downloads run locally in your browser.
How are words counted?
The analyzer counts letter and number groups as words, with support for apostrophes and hyphenated terms. Punctuation can be included for word analysis with the option enabled.
What is the difference between lines and non-empty lines?
Lines count every line break in the text. Non-empty lines count only rows that contain visible text after trimming whitespace.
How accurate is reading time?
Reading time is an estimate based on word count and your selected reading speed. Adjust words per minute to match your audience or content type.
Does the tool execute Markdown, HTML, or code?
No. Input is handled as plain text only. The tool does not render, execute, evaluate, or interpret the pasted content.