Word & Character Counter

Yes! Our word counter is completely free with no signup required and no character limits. All counting happens in your browser, so your text is never sent to our servers. You can count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs for as much text as you want.

Our word counter is highly accurate and uses the same counting method as most word processors. Words are defined as sequences of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. The tool handles contractions (like "don't"), hyphenated words, and numbers correctly.

With spaces: Counts every character including spaces, tabs, and line breaks. This is useful for general text length.

Without spaces: Counts only letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. This is commonly used for social media posts, SMS messages, and some academic assignments that have character limits excluding spaces.

Reading time is based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the typical pace for adults reading English text. The actual reading time may vary depending on text complexity, reader's familiarity with the topic, and individual reading speed.

Speaking time is based on an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute, which is the typical rate for clear, conversational speech. This is useful for estimating how long it will take to present a speech, record a podcast, or read content aloud. For faster presentations, the time would be less; for slower, more deliberate speech, it would be more.

Average word length shows the mean number of characters per word in your text. This metric can indicate text complexity - longer average word length often correlates with more advanced vocabulary and higher reading difficulty. For general audiences, aim for 4-5 characters per word on average.

This feature shows the top 10 most commonly used words in your text, excluding common filler words like "the", "a", "is", etc. It helps you identify word repetition and the key themes of your text. This is useful for ensuring variety in your writing and understanding what your text focuses on.

Absolutely! Our word counter is perfect for academic papers, essays, reports, articles, and professional documents. It provides all the metrics you need to meet assignment requirements, including word count, character count (with/without spaces), and reading time. The tool matches the counting standards used by major word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

Once the page loads, all word counting happens directly in your browser using JavaScript, so the tool continues to work even if you lose internet connection. Your text is never sent to any server - everything is processed locally on your device for maximum privacy and speed.