Word Counter — Words, Characters and Reading Time
Count words, CJK characters, characters with and without spaces, paragraphs, lines and reading time as you type.
Processed locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use
- Paste or type text.
- Watch the live counts.
- Copy the summary if needed.
Example and rules
Example: “Hello world, this is River.” has 5 words and 27 characters.
- CJK characters count individually; English words are runs of letters and digits.
- Total words = CJK characters + English words, close to common editors.
- Reading time assumes 200 English words or 300 CJK characters per minute.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it differ slightly from Word?
Apps treat punctuation, numbers and hyphens differently; differences are usually small.
Is punctuation counted?
In characters, not in words.
Is text uploaded?
No. Counting happens in your browser.