Whether you are polishing a blog post, checking an essay word limit, or measuring readability, this word counter gives you instant, accurate counts — including words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading and speaking time. It automatically detects your writing script (Latin, CJK, Arabic, Cyrillic, Thai, and more) and chooses the most meaningful primary count for your language.
How to use the word counter 1 Paste or type your text Drop your text into the input area, or start typing directly. The counter updates live as you type — no need to press a button.
2 Review the breakdown See word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and detailed character-type breakdowns — letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces.
3 Check reading and speaking time Get estimated reading and speaking durations based on your word count. Useful for planning presentations, podcasts, videos, or meeting your target reading length.
Frequently asked questions How are words counted in Chinese, Japanese and Korean? For CJK languages, individual characters are counted rather than space-separated words — because CJK text does not use spaces between words. The tool automatically detects your script and switches the primary count accordingly.
How is reading time calculated? Reading time assumes an average reading speed of 238 words per minute for Latin-script text. For CJK text, it uses 500 characters per minute, which is a common estimate for East Asian languages.
Is my text sent to a server or stored anywhere? No. The word counter runs entirely in your browser and processes your text locally. Nothing is uploaded, saved, or transmitted. You can verify this by disconnecting your internet — the tool works fine offline.
Everything stays on your device. Your text is never sent to any server.