Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines as you type, with reading and speaking time estimates and keyword frequency.
About the word counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines as you type, plus an estimated reading and speaking time. Bytewrench's word counter also shows the longest words and keyword frequency, making it handy for essays, social posts, SEO copy and anything with a length limit.
Everything updates live in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and lines.
Estimates based on average reading and speaking speeds.
See which words appear most often, with counts.
All counting happens locally in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
It assumes about 200–230 words per minute for silent reading and ~130 wpm for speaking aloud, then divides your word count accordingly.
Does the character count include spaces?
Both are shown — total characters including spaces, and a separate count excluding spaces.
How are words counted?
Words are runs of non-whitespace characters, so hyphenated terms count as one and multiple spaces don't inflate the total.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser.