What is Word Counter?
A Word Counter is an online text processing utility that analyzes raw text blocks, parsing whitespace, punctuation, and sentence structures to output detailed statistical metrics.
How to Use Word Counter
- 1Type or paste your text directly into the text editor box.
- 2Watch metrics update live: word count, character counts, sentence count, paragraph count.
- 3Check estimated Reading Time and Speaking Time stats.
- 4Review the Keyword Density table to discover your top repeated words.
How Does Word Counter Work?
The tool uses Regular Expressions to tokenize words based on whitespace boundaries while excluding control characters.
Reading Time = Word Count / 200 WPM | Speaking Time = Word Count / 130 WPMPractical Examples
Article Analysis Example
Pasted text containing 1,000 words.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are hyphenated words counted?
Standard punctuation rules treat hyphenated words (e.g. "state-of-the-art") as single words unless separated by spaces.
What is the average reading speed used?
Estimated reading time uses the industry-standard average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM).
Is my text sent to a server or saved anywhere?
No! All text processing is 100% client-side in your browser. Confidential documents and drafts remain strictly private on your device.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
Our word counter easily handles long-form manuscripts of 100,000+ words without slowdown.
Can I clear text or copy metrics with one click?
Yes, convenient "Copy Text" and "Clear All" utility buttons are located above the editor.