utilariumWord counter

Word counter

Type or paste your text. See the number of words and characters at once.

Your text stays in this page. The page does not save it or send it.

Words
0
Characters
0
Characters without spaces
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Lines
0
Reading time
0 sec
Speaking time
0 sec
Average word length
0
Limit (optional)

Top keywords

Write some text. The words you use most show here.

How to use Word counter

  1. Type or paste your text in the box. Or select Open a text file.
  2. Read the counts. They change as you type.
  3. Set a limit if you need one, for example 280 characters.

Questions

How does the page count words?

A run of letters or numbers is one word. A word with a hyphen or an apostrophe, such as well-known or don't, is one word. Chinese and Japanese words count too.

How does it count characters, sentences and paragraphs?

A character is one mark that you see, so an emoji is one character. Spaces count. A sentence ends with a period, a question mark or an exclamation mark. Each line with text is one paragraph.

How are reading time and keywords found?

Reading time uses 238 words a minute. Speaking time uses 183 words a minute. Keywords are the words you use most. The page skips common words such as the, and and of.

Does my text go to a server?

No. Your device does the work. The page does not save or send your text. Read more about privacy.

Is there a limit?

No. You can use the page as many times as you want. A very long text can be slow on an old phone.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no sign-up and there are no ads.

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