Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time
What is Word Counter?
Word Counter is a free online text tool from Farvixo that lets you count words, characters, sentences and reading time. It updates as you type and runs entirely in your browser, so the text is never transmitted. There is no length limit imposed by a server, no account and no cost — use it as often as you need.
How to use Word Counter
Paste or type into Word Counter. Nothing is sent anywhere — the text stays in your browser.
Pick the options you want. Word Counter updates the output as you type, so you can see the effect immediately.
Take the result to your clipboard or save it as a file. Unlimited use, no account needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Word Counter measure?
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, estimated reading time and keyword density — updated live as you type.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser, so your text stays private on your device.
Is it useful for essays and social posts?
Yes. Hit exact word limits for essays and applications, or stay under character limits for tweets, meta descriptions and ads.
Does it show reading time?
Yes, it estimates reading time based on an average reading speed so you can gauge how long your content takes to read.
Is it free?
Yes — free and unlimited with no signup, and no cap on how much text you can paste in. Everything is counted in your browser, so there is no server cost to pass on and no length limit imposed by an upload.
What you can use Word Counter for
- Writers and students checking length against a word or character limit
- Cleaning up text pasted out of a PDF, email or spreadsheet
- Reformatting a list or block of copy before publishing it
- Comparing two drafts to see exactly what changed
Word Counter at a glance
- Tool
- Word Counter — Text Tools
- Purpose
- Count words, characters, sentences and reading time
- Input
- Text or values you enter directly
- Output
- Transformed text, ready to copy or download
- Processing
- In your browser — files are never uploaded to a server
- Price
- Free, unlimited, no account required
- Limitations
- Bounded by your device's memory and CPU rather than a server quota
Tips for better results
- Text pasted from Word or a PDF often carries invisible characters; clean it before counting or comparing.
- Character counts differ between platforms — some count emoji as one character, others as two.
- The result updates live, so you can adjust the input and watch the output rather than re-running the tool.
Common problems and how to fix them
The count does not match another tool
Tools differ on whether line breaks, trailing spaces and emoji count. Check which rule the platform you are targeting applies.
Formatting was lost on paste
This is a plain-text tool by design. Apply formatting after transforming the text in your editor.
Strange symbols appear in the output
The source contained smart quotes, non-breaking spaces or zero-width characters. Strip them first, then re-run.
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