A simple way to count words, sentences, and paragraphs. Type, paste, or upload your document. Live stats. No signup. No watermark.
Drop your text or upload a document. Watch the numbers update in real time. Need character counting? →
Live word count with every keystroke. Plus sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Seven metrics at a glance.
Drop a .txt, .docx, .pdf, .md, or .rtf file. We extract the text and count it instantly — no conversion needed.
Everything runs in your browser. Your text and uploaded documents never leave your device. We see nothing.
No signup, no watermark, no daily limits. A better alternative to clunky competitors and paid tools.
Most online word counters ask you to upload a document or paste your text into a sluggish form. The Word Counter Online takes a different approach — type, paste, or upload, and the numbers update in real time. No buttons, no reloads, no friction. (Need character counts for tweets, SMS, or meta descriptions? Use our dedicated character counter.)
Need to count words in a Word document, PDF, or text file? Click the UPLOAD button in the toolbar. We support .docx, .pdf, .txt, .md, and .rtf files up to 10 MB. The text is extracted right in your browser using mammoth.js for Word files and PDF.js for PDFs — your file never touches our servers.
University essays, term papers, and dissertations almost always come with strict word limits. Our counter helps you land within range without manually selecting and counting blocks of text.
Character counting works differently from word counting. For platform-specific limits — X/Twitter (280), SMS (160), meta descriptions (160), title tags (60) — use our dedicated character counter with live progress bars.
Editorial guides recommend pegging your blog post length to a target reading time — 5 minutes is the sweet spot for most topics. Our reading-time meter uses the standard 225-words-per-minute pace so you can plan accordingly.
Speeches and presentations clock in at roughly 130 words per minute when delivered comfortably. Use the speaking-time stat to pace your TED talk, podcast intro, or keynote.
Every count happens entirely in your browser — your text never leaves your device. You can use this tool for confidential drafts, sensitive correspondence, and unpublished manuscripts without a second thought.