Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs & reading time — instantly. Works with English, Chinese, and all Unicode languages.
Type or paste your text into the box and the counters update live: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time. Use Sample to load demo text and see how the metrics work, or Clear to start fresh.
Writers use it to hit word-count targets for essays, blog posts and submissions; students check assignment limits; and marketers verify character limits for ad headlines, meta descriptions and social captions.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute - useful when planning podcast scripts or video voiceovers. The character count with spaces matters for ad platforms like Google Ads; without spaces is what most APIs report.
Set your target before you start writing and check the counter at the end of each paragraph. For SEO, keep titles under 60 characters and meta descriptions under 160 so they display fully in search results - this counter makes it easy to verify both.
Yes! 100% free. No hidden fees, no premium plans, no sign-up required.
Absolutely! Supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and all Unicode languages.
No. All processing is client-side in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
"With spaces" counts every character including blanks. "Without spaces" only counts visible text. Different platforms use different standards.