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Word Counter
Word & Character Counter — Free Online Tool
Count characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, and get a reading time estimate.
About Word Counter
Need to check the length of your text? Many platforms impose strict character or word limits — Twitter/X has a 280-character limit, meta descriptions should be under 160 characters, LinkedIn posts perform best under 1,300 characters, and academic abstracts often require 150-300 words. This tool counts characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text. It also estimates the reading time based on an average reading speed of 225 words per minute, which is helpful for bloggers and content creators gauging how long their articles will take to read. The statistics update instantly with every keystroke, so you can edit your text and watch the counts change in real time. Whether you are writing a blog post, crafting a social media caption, preparing an essay with a word limit, editing a resume bullet point, or composing an email that needs to be concise, this tool keeps you informed about your text metrics.
Questions
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. No data leaves your device.
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace boundaries. Hyphenated words like 'well-known' count as one word, and numbers count as words.
Does it show reading time?
Yes. The tool estimates reading time based on an average reading speed of about 200-250 words per minute.
What statistics are displayed?
The tool shows word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Transmute processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device — there is no server, no upload, no cloud processing.