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Word & Character Counter

A fast, private word counter: track words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time live as you write — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.

Words
19
Characters
137
Characters without spaces
119
Sentences
2
Paragraphs
1
Reading time
1 min
Speaking time
1 min

How it works

Paste your text

Drop in a draft, meta description, script, email or article.

Check length

Track words, characters, sentences and paragraphs live as you edit.

Estimate time

Use reading and speaking time estimates to plan pages, scripts and posts.

Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses 225 words per minute, a common average for web content.

How is speaking time calculated?

Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, which is a practical pace for presentations and videos.

Is this private?

Yes. Text is counted in your browser and is not uploaded.

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A free utility from the team behind 1MarketingTool — a local-first desktop app for rank tracking, keyword research, AI content and AI search optimization. BYOK, zero cloud.