Word Counter
Need to count words for an essay, article, or social post? This free word counter gives you live counts of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type — plus estimated reading time.
How to Use This Tool
- Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Counts update automatically — no button needed.
- Use the stats for essays, SEO content, tweets, or manuscripts.
Words (split on whitespace) • Characters (with/without spaces) • Sentences (ending in . ! ?) • Paragraphs (line breaks) • Reading time (~200 wpm)
Worked Example
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” → 9 words, 44 characters (35 without spaces), 1 sentence, 1 paragraph, <1 min reading time.
Our Testing Process
Every DaProfitClub tool is tested before publishing. We verify counts against manual tallies and reference tools, test edge cases (empty text, extra spaces, line breaks), and confirm the tool works on desktop and mobile browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the counter work offline?
Yes. Counting happens entirely in your browser via JavaScript — no text is uploaded anywhere.
How is reading time calculated?
At an average of 200 words per minute, rounded up. Technical text may take longer.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated words count as one; numbers count as words.
Is there a character limit?
No hard limit. Very large pastes (100,000+ words) may slow older devices slightly.
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Last updated: September 30, 2026