Word and Character Counter

What this tool does

The word counter analyzes your text in real time and shows you four key numbers at once: total words, total characters, number of sentences and an estimated reading time. The counts update instantly with every keystroke, so you always know exactly where your writing stands. Everything is calculated in your browser, which means your draft is never uploaded or stored anywhere.

How to use it

Type directly into the text area or paste in something you have already written. The statistics appear and update live as you edit, add or delete. There is nothing to click and nothing to submit. When you are finished, your text stays right where you left it so you can keep refining or copy it out.

• See word and character counts update as you type
• Track the number of sentences in your text
• Get an estimated reading time at a glance
• Paste existing text to analyze it instantly

Why it matters

Word and character limits shape a huge amount of writing. Students work to essay targets, social posts have strict character caps, and meta titles and descriptions need to fit within the space search engines display. Keeping an eye on length as you write is far easier than trimming a finished piece to fit. Reading time helps you gauge whether an article or email respects your reader's attention. Because the counting happens live and locally, you get immediate feedback without sending your draft to any server, which matters when the writing is confidential. This free tool is provided by Digzy Technology, a software studio in Bali, Indonesia that builds websites, stores and apps.