WordCountTool — Free Online Word Counter & Character Calculator
WordCountTool is a free online word counter & character calculator. Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time & readability grade instantly.
Free writing, counting and text-analysis tools
Use WordCountTool to count words and characters, inspect sentences and readability, compare drafts, clean text, check SEO copy, and move directly into a focused tool for the next step.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the online word counter work?
The tool tokenizes your text in real time using Unicode-aware processing, updating word count, character count with/without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, syllables, reading time, and speaking time immediately as you type or paste.
Does the tool count characters with spaces?
Yes. Total characters (with spaces) and characters without spaces are shown side-by-side. You can also view letter counts, digit counts, and exact UTF-8 byte sizes.
Is my text private, secure, and stored on servers?
No text is uploaded or stored on any server during standard word counting, readability checking, or text manipulation. All core analysis runs 100% locally inside your web browser.
How is reading time and speaking time calculated?
Reading time is calculated using standard adult reading speed (200 words per minute), while speaking time is calibrated at a conversational presentation pace of 130 words per minute.
What readability scores are available?
We calculate six recognized scientific formulas: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, Gunning Fog Index, SMOG Index, Coleman-Liau Index, and Automated Readability Index (ARI).
What makes WordCountTool unique?
WordCountTool offers a unified browser-first writing workspace combining real-time word and character counts, 6 scientific readability scores, Title Case formatting (AP/APA/Chicago/MLA), visual Diff comparison, social limit gauges, and browser-first client-side processing for core text analysis.