Word Counter
Word Counter is a free online counter that helps you count the words in any text; plus characters, lines, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Free, online, no signup. Word Counter uses 1 input field, returns 6 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
Key facts
- Inputs
- 1 field: Text
- Outputs
- 6 values: Words, Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Lines, Paragraphs, and Reading time
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Mode
- Counter
- Privacy
- Files and text stay in the browser session.
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use Word Counter
- 1
Paste or fill in the input
Enter your text or values into the input fields on the page.
- 2
Run the utility
Click Compute to run the utility in your browser and review the result.
- 3
Copy the output
Copy the output value you need from the result panel.
Word Counter details
First, enter Text in Word Counter. Next, review Words, Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Lines, Paragraphs, and Reading time. Additionally, Word Counter uses 1 input field and 6 output blocks so the result is easy to scan and copy.
Paste an essay, blog post, article or any text and instantly see the word count, with characters (with and without spaces), line count, paragraph count and an estimated reading time at 250 words per minute. Useful for hitting word-count limits on essays, papers, articles, social media posts (Twitter, LinkedIn), product descriptions and SEO meta descriptions. Counting runs entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded, the text stays on this page.
Common searches
- word counter
- word count tool
- text word counter
- essay word counter
- blog post word counter
- word counter no signup
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Frequently asked
What is Word Counter?
Word Counter is a free online counter that helps you count the words in any text; plus characters, lines, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Free, online, no signup. Word Counter uses 1 input field, returns 6 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
What inputs and outputs does Word Counter use?
Word Counter uses 1 input field: Text. Word Counter returns 6 output values: Words, Characters (with spaces), Characters (no spaces), Lines, Paragraphs, and Reading time.
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. Word Counter runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use Word Counter?
Open Word Counter, paste or fill in the input fields, and the result updates instantly. Word Counter runs in your browser with no upload and no waiting.
Which browsers does Word Counter support?
Any modern browser works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile. Word Counter uses standard web APIs and does not require any plugin, extension, or sign-up.