How to use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text in the box on the left.
- The word count and all statistics update instantly on the right — no button needed.
- Press "Copy" to copy the statistics as text.
Examples
A short English sentence
It's a free, privacy-friendly word counter.Words: 6
Characters: 43
Without spaces: 38How words are counted
- Words: English words are separated by spaces and punctuation; contractions (it's) and hyphenated words (privacy-friendly) count as one. Each CJK character counts as one word.
- Characters: every visible character, space and line break; an emoji counts as one.
- Reading time: estimated at 230 English words or 400 CJK characters per minute.
Specs & key facts
| Counts | Words, characters (with / without spaces), CJK characters, Latin words, sentences, paragraphs, lines, bytes, reading time |
|---|---|
| English words | Split on spaces and punctuation; contractions and hyphenated words count once |
| CJK | Each character counts as one word |
| Reading speed | 230 words/min (English), 400 characters/min (CJK) |
| Processing | In your browser (nothing is uploaded) |
| Price | Free, no sign-up |
FAQ
Does punctuation count?
Punctuation is not counted as words, but it is included in the character counts.
Why is my count different from Google Docs?
Tools treat URLs, numbers with separators and hyphenated words slightly differently. The difference is usually just a few words.
Which number should I use for a tweet or meta description limit?
Platforms usually limit by characters. Check the platform's rules — X (Twitter), for example, counts CJK characters as two.
Is my text saved?
No. Counting happens in your browser and the text disappears when you close the page.