Free Word Counter Online
Paste your text and get word, character, and sentence counts in seconds. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing gets uploaded.
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Last updated: 2026-08-28 · Your text stays in your browser
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A free word counter online gives you word totals, reading time, keyword density, and a readability score in one place. Paste an essay, blog post, or client draft below and skip opening three extra tabs.
Paste once below. Word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update as you type. Open the Frequency tab to spot overused words. Open Readability when you want to know if your draft reads too dense for a general audience.
Your text stays on your device. Close the tab and it is gone unless you turn on auto-save, which stores a local copy in your browser only. No account. No upload.
Use this word count checker while you draft essays, SEO articles, or client copy. Totals update live as you type or paste. Handy for speeches, cover letters, meta descriptions, and social posts.
Want more than a raw total? The Details tab breaks down sentences and paragraphs. The Readability tab scores Flesch Reading Ease and grade level. The Frequency tab ranks every word so you can spot repetition before you submit.
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What is the best free word counter online?
Word-Counter.online runs in your browser with no signup. You get word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts plus readability and keyword density in one place.
What is a counter words tool?
It totals words, characters, and sentences in your text. Paste below and the counts update instantly in your browser.
Is this word counter free?
Yes. No trial, no account, no credit card. Paste your text and count. That is it.
How do I check word count without uploading my text?
Paste into the box on this page. Counting happens locally in your browser. Your draft is not sent to our servers.
Does the word count match Microsoft Word?
For standard English text, yes. We use the same word-splitting rules: contractions count as one word, hyphenated words count as one, numbers count as words.
Is my text stored on your servers?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your text never leaves your device unless you save a draft locally. That stays in your browser storage, not on our servers.
Can I use this as an essay word counter?
Yes. Paste your essay to check total words, reading time, and page estimates. Use the FAQ pages for common assignment lengths like 500 or 1000 words.
Can I count characters for Twitter or meta descriptions?
Yes. The character counter shows total characters, characters without spaces, and flags when you are over common limits like 280 for X and 160 for meta descriptions.
What's the difference between reading time and speaking time?
Reading time assumes about 225 words per minute for silent reading. Speaking time assumes about 140 wpm for presentations. You can adjust both in the tool settings.
How accurate are readability scores?
They are estimates based on sentence length and syllable count. Good for comparing drafts, not for definitive grade level claims. Flesch-Kincaid is the most widely referenced.