Free Word Counter Online: Words, Characters & Sentences
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs of your text instantly. Ideal for essays, university papers and SEO articles.
Count words, characters with and without spaces, sentences and paragraphs as you type. Perfect for essays, tweets, resumes and character-limited texts.
By VOV · Last updated: October 21, 2026
How it works
Counting happens locally in your browser: words are split on whitespace (including line breaks and tabs), characters count real Unicode symbols, and reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute. Your text never leaves your device.
Use cases
- Make sure your university essay meets the 1,500-word minimum before submitting it to your professor
- Count the characters in your LinkedIn post to make sure you stay under the platform's limit
- Check your resume's length to keep it to a single page, just as recruiters request
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
We split the text by spaces and punctuation. Numbers and hyphenated words each count as one word.
How is reading time calculated?
We divide the word count by 200, the average adult reading speed, and round to the nearest minute.
Is my text stored or sent to a server?
No. All counting happens in your browser; your text never leaves your device.