Text Counter

How to Use

Simply type or paste your text into the box above. The statistics will update automatically as you type. All processing happens locally in your browser - your text is never sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy.

What We Count

Characters

Counts every character including spaces and punctuation. Perfect for checking social media limits, form fields, or essay requirements.

Characters (No Spaces)

Counts characters excluding spaces. Useful for some academic requirements and character limits that ignore whitespace.

Words

Counts words separated by whitespace. Our algorithm handles common punctuation and edge cases for accurate results.

Sentences

Identifies sentences by looking for periods, exclamation marks, and question marks followed by spaces or line breaks.

Paragraphs

Counts paragraphs by identifying line breaks between blocks of text. Great for essays, articles, and reports.

Reading Time

Estimates reading time based on the average reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM). Useful for planning presentations, speeches, and articles.

Common Uses

• Students: Check essay and assignment word counts
• Writers: Monitor article, blog post, and manuscript length
• Social Media Managers: Verify character limits for posts
• Professionals: Count emails, reports, and documentation
• SEO Specialists: Ensure content meets length recommendations

Privacy First

We've designed our text counter with privacy in mind. All processing happens directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your computer, is never stored on our servers, and is never transmitted over the internet.