Word Puzzle Kit

Word Counter

Paste or type your text to count words, characters, sentences and reading time — updated live as you go.

0Words
0Characters
0Characters (no spaces)
0Sentences
0Paragraphs
0Unique words
0Avg. word length
0Reading time (min)

How to use

  1. Type directly, or paste text into the box.
  2. Watch the counts update live below the box.
  3. Use "Copy text" to grab your text, or "Clear" to start over.

Use cases

  • Meeting an essay, article, or social-post length limit.
  • Estimating how long a passage takes to read aloud in class.
  • Checking vocabulary variety with the unique-word count.

Features

  • Live counts for words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs.
  • Unique-word count, average word length, longest word, and reading-time estimate.
  • Runs entirely offline in your browser.

Data & method notes

Words are split on whitespace; sentences on terminal punctuation; paragraphs on blank lines. These simple rules match everyday writing well but, like any counter, can miscount unusual formatting. See the methodology page.

Frequently asked questions

Does the word counter update as I type?

Yes. Every count refreshes instantly as you type or paste, with nothing sent to a server.

How is reading time calculated?

From an average adult reading speed of about 200 words per minute. It is a rough estimate, rounded up to the nearest minute.

What counts as a sentence?

A run of text ending in a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Abbreviations and decimals can occasionally be miscounted, as with any simple counter.

Is my text private?

Completely. The counter runs in your browser and your text is never uploaded or stored on a server.