Word & Character Counter

Understand the shape of your writing as you type—from basic counts to reading time and repeated words.

What this tool does

Count words, characters, sentences and reading time with useful live writing insights. Processing happens locally in your browser; entered and generated text is not uploaded or stored by this tool.

Frequently asked questions

Is my text uploaded or saved?

No. Counts and writing insights are calculated in browser memory and the text is not sent to Laravel or stored by this tool.

How is reading time estimated?

Reading time uses a practical estimate of 200 words per minute; speaking time uses 130 words per minute.