Free Word Counter Tool
Paste or type your text below to instantly count words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time.
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About This Tool
This free word counter gives you an instant breakdown of your writing. Whether you are an ESL student checking an essay, a professional drafting an email, or a content writer hitting a word limit, simply paste your text and get accurate counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
Everything runs locally in your browser — no text is uploaded or stored on any server. The tool works with English, Arabic, and any other language, and automatically handles right-to-left text.
Reading time is estimated at an average of 200 words per minute. Use this to gauge how long a blog post, presentation, or homework assignment will take to read aloud or silently.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
Paste or type your text into the input box and the tool counts everything instantly. It splits text on whitespace to count words, detects sentence-ending punctuation for sentences, and uses blank lines to identify paragraphs. No data leaves your browser.
Does the word counter support Arabic text?
Yes. The text area automatically detects direction, so Arabic, English, and mixed-direction text all work correctly. Word and character counts are accurate for any language.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult silent reading speed. The minimum displayed value is one minute, even for very short texts.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. The word counter runs entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your text is never uploaded, stored, or shared with anyone. You can verify this by using the tool offline after the page has loaded.