Word Counter

This free word counter gives you live word, character, sentence, paragraph, and reading-time totals the moment you start typing or paste a block of text. There is nothing to install and no sign-up wall: just drop your draft into the box and the counts update instantly in your browser. Whether you are tightening a Google Business Profile description, trimming a meta description to fit, or making sure a blog post hits its target length, the numbers you need are always one glance away.

To use the tool, type or paste your content into the text area. The stat cards update in real time, showing words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and an estimated reading time calculated at an average pace of 200 words per minute. Use the Copy stats button to grab a clean summary for a brief or client report, or Download .txt to save your draft. The Clear button resets everything so you can start fresh.

For local SEO, length discipline matters more than people think. Title tags, meta descriptions, Google Business Profile fields, review responses, and service-page copy all have practical character or word limits, and going over them means your message gets truncated where it counts. Keeping an eye on word count also helps you write content that is substantial enough to rank without padding. If you want to track how that optimized content actually performs across the map, ProMapRanker shows your local rankings in a real geo-grid so you can connect the writing to the results, start free.

FAQ

How does the word counter calculate reading time?

Reading time is based on the total word count divided by an average silent reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is a widely used benchmark for general web content. The result is rounded so that any text always shows at least a few seconds, giving you a realistic sense of how long a visitor will spend on the page.

What counts as a word, sentence, and paragraph?

A word is any group of non-space characters separated by whitespace, so hyphenated terms and contractions count as one word. Sentences are detected by terminal punctuation such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Paragraphs are counted by blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines, matching how most editors handle line breaks.

Is my text sent to a server or stored anywhere?

No. All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so your text never leaves your device and nothing is uploaded or saved. You can safely paste private drafts, client copy, or unpublished content without any privacy concerns.