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Text Tools
Free online tool
Count words, characters and estimated reading time in pasted text.
Tool workspace
Enter the text you want to work with, then review and copy the result.
Writing, essays, captions, content limits and quick editing checks.
Use the same text-cleaning assumptions when comparing counts across different tools.
Word boundaries and reading-time estimates can vary by language and tool.
How to use it
Use the controls above, check the result, then copy or download it when available.
Yes. The result separates character counts so you can see the effect of spaces.
Use this tool whenever you need: Writing, essays, captions, content limits and quick editing checks. It offers a fast, client-side workflow without sign-ups, installation or complex software.
Yes. All processing executes locally in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your inputs, files and calculations remain private and are never uploaded to our servers.
Use the same text-cleaning assumptions when comparing counts across different tools. Important note: Word boundaries and reading-time estimates can vary by language and tool.
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Paste or type text below. Counts and estimated reading time update instantly in your browser.
Words, characters and sentences are counted as you type.
Tip: keep punctuation in place for a more useful sentence count.
0 / 500,000 characters
Live counts
Words
0
Characters
0
No spaces
0
Sentences
0
Read time
-
Everything is counted locally in your browser. No text is uploaded or stored by this tool.