Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time in real time.
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- Characters
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- No spaces
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- Sentences
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- Paragraphs
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- Lines
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- Reading time
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Quick answer
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time in real time.
How do I use the Word Counter?
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Paste or type your text into the input box on the left.
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Watch the word, character, sentence and paragraph counts update instantly.
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Use Copy, Download or Share to save your results, or Reset to start over.
What is the Word Counter?
The Txtly Word Counter is a fast, browser-based tool that tells you how many words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines are in your text - and how long it will take an average reader to get through it. Everything updates the moment you type, so you never have to click a button.
Writers use it to hit exact word counts for essays, blog posts, product descriptions and academic assignments; readers use it to estimate how long an article will take to finish. Because it works entirely in your browser, it is fast even on very long documents.
Who is the Word Counter for?
Students working within essay limits, bloggers who want SEO-friendly post lengths, copywriters who bill by the word, journalists who need to fit tight column counts, translators who charge per word, and anyone who wants to know how long a passage of text really is.
Why use the Word Counter?
- Real-time counts - no submit button, no waiting.
- Handles very large documents without slowing your browser down.
- Estimates reading time using the standard 225 words per minute average.
- Auto-saves your text locally so you never lose it on refresh.
- Zero tracking of the content you paste in.
When should I use the Word Counter?
- Writing a 500-word blog post and wanting to stay within range.
- Trimming an academic essay down to a strict university word limit.
- Estimating how long a newsletter will take subscribers to read.
- Charging clients accurately for translation or copywriting work.
- Fitting text into a social bio, meta description or ad character limit.
Is the Word Counter safe and private?
Yes. This tool runs entirely inside your browser - your text is never uploaded, stored on our servers or shared with third parties. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will keep working. That makes it safe for confidential notes, drafts, private messages and unpublished work.
How do I get the best results from the Word Counter?
- Paste plain text rather than rich text to avoid invisible formatting characters inflating the count.
- Use the character count (excluding spaces) when a platform limits by raw characters, like Twitter/X or SMS.
- Reading time is an average - technical or dense text can take 30–50% longer.
- Split very long documents into sections and paste them separately if you want per-section stats.
Frequently asked questions
How does the word counter count words?
It splits your text on whitespace and counts every non-empty token. Numbers, hyphenated words and contractions each count as one word.
Is there a word limit?
No. Because everything runs in your browser you can paste essays, articles or entire books and the count still updates instantly.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes an average adult reading speed of 225 words per minute, which is the value most publishers use.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded you can disconnect from the internet and keep counting.
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