Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, and sentences with live updates and instant statistics
Words
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Characters
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Sentences
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Avg Word Length
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Detailed Statistics
Paragraphs
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Reading Time
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Speaking Time
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Word & Character Counter is a free online tool that provides real-time counting of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators who need to track text statistics. With the ability to ignore spaces and generate detailed reports, this tool helps you understand your content better.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a word? +
A word is counted as any sequence of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Numbers and hyphenated words are typically counted as single words.
How is reading time calculated? +
Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. This is a common benchmark for average adult reading speed.
What does "ignore spaces" do? +
When enabled, spaces are not counted in the character count, showing only visible characters. This is useful for systems that don't count whitespace.
Is this tool private and free? +
Yes, completely free and private. All processing happens in your browser with zero data sent to any server.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Any sequence of characters separated by spaces or punctuation. Hyphenated words and numbers count as single words.