Word Counter — Free Online Word & Character Count Tool
Free · Private · No sign-up🔒 Your files never leave your device
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Paste or type your text to instantly see the word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is ever sent to a server, so it's safe to use for drafts, essays, scripts, or anything else you'd rather keep private.
How to use word counter
- 1Paste or type your text into the box.
- 2Watch the word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update live.
- 3Optionally set a target word count to track your progress toward a goal.
- 4Copy your text back out when you're done — nothing is saved or uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Does this word counter store or upload my text?
No. All counting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, logged, or saved anywhere.
How is the word count calculated?
Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Sentences are detected by punctuation marks (., !, ?), and paragraphs by line breaks.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
No hard limit — since everything runs in your browser, you can paste in very large documents and still get an instant count.