Word Counter
100% PrivateText & Writing ToolsCount words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text instantly, with reading time.
Runs entirely in your browser. Your input is not uploaded to Ovatly or anywhere else.
- Words
- 0
- Characters
- 0
- Characters (no spaces)
- 0
- Sentences
- 0
- Paragraphs
- 0
- Unique words
- 0
- Longest word
- -
- Reading time
- -
- Speaking time
- -
- 1Type in the box, or paste text from any document.
- 2Read the statistics below the box; they update with every keystroke.
- 3Use reading time (about 200 words per minute) and speaking time (about 130 words per minute) to judge length for your format.
- 4Edit your text in place until the counts match your target.
Paste: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The dog sleeps." The counter reports 12 words, 60 characters, 49 characters without spaces, 2 sentences, 1 paragraph and 9 unique words ("the" and "dog" each appear twice).
- A word is any run of characters separated by spaces, so "well-known" counts as one word and numbers count as words.
- Reading and speaking times are estimates based on average speeds; your own pace may differ.
- Sentence counting relies on ending punctuation (. ! ?), so abbreviations like "e.g." can inflate the count.
No. The counting happens in your browser as you type. Nothing is uploaded or stored, and your text is gone when you close the tab.
About this tool
The Word Counter counts words, characters, sentences and paragraphs the moment you type or paste, with reading and speaking time estimates on top. Writers use it to hit length targets, students use it for essay limits, and speakers use it to time a script before they deliver it.
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