Word & character count

Client

Quick stats for drafts, captions, and tickets. Nothing leaves your browser.

Text

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Words split on whitespace. Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute—adjust mentally for dense technical prose.

Words
9
Characters
64
Characters (no spaces)
56
Lines
1
Reading time (~200 wpm)
Under a minute

Common use cases

  • Check article or post length against editorial limits (words and characters).
  • Estimate reading time for blogs, help pages, or slide speaker notes.
  • Count lines and words in tickets, commit messages, or release notes before publishing.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Treating word count as a hard quality metric

    Counts depend on separators and language. Use them as a guide, not proof of clarity.

  • Including markup in the same count as visible text

    If you paste HTML or Markdown, words inside tags may be counted—strip or use a preview if you need visible text only.

  • Expecting identical counts across every tool

    Different apps split words differently (hyphens, numbers, CJK). Compare against your target platform if limits are strict.

FAQ

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. Counts are computed locally in your browser.

How is reading time estimated?

From word count using a typical words-per-minute rate shown in the UI. Adjust expectations for dense technical prose.

Does this count Unicode words correctly?

It follows common browser text segmentation where supported; very rare scripts may differ from specialized linguistic tools.

More tools

Related utilities you can open in another tab—mostly client-side.