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Count words, characters and reading time.
Runs locally · nothing is uploaded
Words, characters, sentences and lines update with every keystroke.
An estimate at 200 words a minute, handy for articles, posts and speeches.
Characters counted both ways, for forms and platforms that count differently.
Word and character limits are everywhere: essays, job applications, meta descriptions, social posts, ads. This counter shows words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, lines and reading time, all updating as you type.
This tool is built by ToolClack and, like everything we make, it is local-first: your data stays in your browser.
Anything separated by spaces or line breaks counts as a word, the way most editors count.
At 200 words a minute, the usual pace for silent reading, rounded to whole minutes.
No. Counting happens in your browser as you type.
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