Text tool

Count Words and Reading Time

Check words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time as you edit your text.

Runs locally in your browser

Your text is not uploaded.

Simple steps

How it works

  1. 01

    Type or paste text into the editor.

  2. 02

    Review word, character, sentence, and reading-time totals as they update.

  3. 03

    Copy the summary or clear the editor to start again.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?

Words are letter or number groups, including common contractions such as “you’re”.

Are spaces included in the character count?

The result shows both total characters and characters without whitespace.

How is reading time estimated?

The estimate uses 200 words per minute and rounds up to a whole minute.

Does counting send my text anywhere?

No. Counting runs locally in your browser.

Can I count text from a document?

Paste the text into the editor. This tool does not upload or open document files.