Word and Character Counter

Characters, words, lines, sentences, bytes, and reading time.

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Text Counter

Text

Stats

Characters78
Bytes78
Words12
Sentences1
Lines1
Paragraphs1
Reading time1 min
WordCount
paste1
text1
here1
to1
inspect1
character1
counts1
word1
frequency1
and1

What is the Word Counter?

The Word Counter measures text as you type: characters with and without spaces, words, lines, sentences, UTF-8 bytes and estimated reading time. It is useful for keeping SEO titles under 60 characters, meta descriptions near 155, tweets within limits and essays at the required length.

How to use it

  1. Paste or type your text.
  2. Read the live counts.
  3. Edit until you hit your target length.

Features

  • Characters, words, lines and sentences
  • UTF-8 byte size
  • Reading time estimate
  • Updates live as you type

Frequently asked questions

Is my text sent to a server?

No. The tool runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, nothing is logged, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded.

How long should a meta description be?

Around 150 to 160 characters. Google truncates longer descriptions in search results, so check the character count here before publishing.

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Last updated: October 2026 · Built by Derar Sattouf