Word & Character Counter
FreeCount words, characters, sentences, and estimate reading time — instantly, in your browser.
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored.
How it works
How is word count calculated?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace — a simple token count, not a linguistic analysis. Hyphenated words count as one, and extra spaces between words don’t inflate the count.
How accurate is the reading time estimate?
Reading time assumes 200 words per minute, a commonly used baseline for adult silent reading of general text — actual speed varies a lot by content difficulty and reader, so treat it as a rough guide, not a precise measurement. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, closer to a comfortable spoken pace for scripts and presentations.
Does this handle non-English or CJK text well?
Character counts work correctly for any script. Word counts are less meaningful for languages like Chinese or Japanese that don’t use spaces between words — the whitespace-based method will undercount words in those cases, so lean on the character count instead when working with CJK text.
Is anything I type here saved or sent anywhere?
No. Every statistic is computed locally in your browser as you type. Nothing is stored, logged, or transmitted — closing the tab clears everything.