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Word Counter

Count words, characters, and lines. This tool runs 100% locally in your browser.

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Words
0
Chars
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
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Estimated Reading Time
Less than a minute
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What is Word Counter?

Our Word Counter is an advanced text analysis suite designed for writers, editors, students, and SEO professionals who need precision and depth in their content metrics. ### Why Use Our Word Counter? Accuracy is paramount when writing for specific platforms. Whether you are drafting a legal document, a creative manuscript, or an academic thesis, our tool provides a granular breakdown that goes far beyond simple counting. It is engineered to handle various character types, punctuations, and whitespace variations to give you the most reliable data possible. ### Comprehensive Metrics Provided: 1. **Word Count:** The total number of words, excluding punctuation. 2. **Character Count (With Spaces):** Useful for social media limits like Twitter (X) or LinkedIn. 3. **Character Count (No Spaces):** Often required for technical documentation or certain publishing standards. 4. **Sentence & Paragraph Count:** Helps in assessing the structure and readability of your work. 5. **Reading & Speaking Time:** Estimates how long it will take for an average reader or speaker to consume your content, which is vital for blog posts and scripts. ### Privacy First Technology Unlike other online counters that may store your text for training AI models or data harvesting, our Word Counter runs **100% locally** in your browser. Your text never leaves your device. This makes it safe for sensitive documents, private emails, and confidential reports.

When to Use This Tool

  • 1Meeting strict word count requirements for essays and academic papers
  • 2Optimizing SEO meta descriptions and title tags for better search visibility
  • 3Drafting social media posts for platforms with character limits (Twitter, Mastodon)
  • 4Estimating speech length based on word count for presenters and speakers
  • 5Checking content structure by analyzing sentence and paragraph frequency

Examples

Input
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
Result
9 Words, 44 Characters (including spaces), 1 Sentence
Input
Antigravity is your personal coding assistant.
Result
6 Words, 46 Characters (including spaces), 1 Sentence

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool count spaces and punctuation as characters?

Yes, we provide two character counts. The 'Character Count' include all visible characters, spaces, and punctuation, while the 'Characters (no spaces)' metric focuses solely on letters, numbers, and symbols.

Is there a limit to how much text I can count?

There is no hard limit. Our tool can handle hundreds of thousands of words instantly because it processes the data on your machine, not on a slow server.

How do you calculate reading time?

We use an average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute, which is the standard for adult readers. This provides a realistic estimate for blog posts and articles.

Is my text data private and safe?

Absolutely. We do not use any cloud-based processing for your text. Everything happens in your browser's memory and is destroyed as soon as you close the tab.

Privacy & Security

Privacy is our priority. Unlike many other online tools, ToolsHub doesn't upload your data to any server. Whether you're processing sensitive text, calculating financial data, or generating passwords, everything stays in your browser.