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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly — privately in your browser.

Private by default

Counting runs locally in this browser. Your text is not sent to a server or analytics service.

Words0

Characters0

No spaces0

Sentences0

Paragraphs0

Reading0 min

Set a word goal for a draft, or a limit for a submission. This setting stays on this device.

words

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Choose a number to see progress.

don't1

An apostrophe stays inside a word.

well-known1

Hyphenated compounds stay together.

hello—world2

An em dash separates words.

3.141

A decimal number counts as a word.

😊0

Emoji are characters, not words.

中文 EnglishLocale-aware

Segmentation does not rely on spaces alone.

Questions, answered

A trustworthy tool says how it works.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Word Counter analyzes text locally in your browser.

Why is my count different from Google Docs or Word?

Editors use different segmentation and punctuation rules. For hard limits, use your final destination as the authority.

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