Count characters, words, sentences & paragraphs instantly
Character counts
Word & sentence counts
Readability
Use this free online character counter to instantly measure your text. It counts characters with and without spaces, total words, unique words, sentences, paragraphs, lines, average word length, and estimated reading time — all updating live as you type. Perfect for social media posts, essays, SEO copy, or any writing where length and structure matter.
Characters with spaces counts every single character in your text, including spaces, tabs, and newlines. Characters without spaces counts only the visible, non-whitespace characters. Social media platforms like Twitter/X typically use the with-spaces count for their limits.
Words are counted as sequences of word characters (letters, digits, and apostrophes for contractions like "don't"). Punctuation-only tokens are excluded, so the result matches what most word processors report.
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is a commonly cited average adult silent reading speed. The result is rounded to the nearest second for short texts or to minutes for longer ones.
No. All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device and is never sent to any server.