Word counter - Free Browser Tool

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About Word counter

Word Counter instantly counts words, characters, lines, and estimates reading time for any text. Paste a draft, article, or any block of text and get statistics immediately — useful for writers, content creators, students, and developers working against character limits.

When to use Word counter

Check word count for blog posts, essays, or articles before publishing
Verify character count meets platform limits for meta descriptions, bios, or ad copy
Estimate reading time for documentation or long-form content pages
Count lines in log output, code snippets, or CSV exports
Measure text length before passing it to an API with token or character limits

How it works

The tool splits your input on whitespace (spaces, newlines, tabs) to count words, counts every character including spaces for the character total, splits on newlines for line count, and divides word count by 220 (average adult reading speed in words per minute) to estimate reading time, rounding up to the nearest minute.

Privacy & security

Word counter runs entirely in your browser. No input data is uploaded to any server, stored in a database, or shared with third parties. You can use it offline once the page has loaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this tool.

What reading speed is used for the estimate? ▼

220 words per minute — the established average adult silent reading speed for general content. Technical, academic, or dense content is typically processed at 150–180 wpm. Adjust the estimate based on your audience.

Does the character count include spaces? ▼

Yes. The total character count includes all spaces, punctuation, and special characters. This matches how most platforms count characters — Twitter, meta description guidelines, and ad copy tools all include spaces.

Does Word Counter work with languages other than English? ▼

Yes for space-delimited languages (Spanish, French, German, etc.). Word splitting is based on whitespace, which works for any language that uses spaces between words. Languages without word spaces (Chinese, Japanese) will show character count correctly but word count will be 1 for each unbroken block of text.

Is Word counter free to use? ▼

Yes. Word counter is completely free and runs locally in your browser — no account required.

Does Nadhebe upload my data? ▼

No. All processing happens in your browser. Your input data never leaves your device or gets sent to any server.