Writing ToolsWord counter and writing tools
Paste or type your text and the counts change as you type: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and how long it takes to read aloud. The tabs above switch to a character counter, a case converter and a password maker.
- Counts update with every key, and nothing you type leaves this device.
- A limit bar for 280 characters, 500 or 650 words, or a limit of your own.
- Hyphenated words, contractions and numbers count as one word; Chinese and Japanese count by the character.
- Free
- Works offline after your first visit
- Saves on this device
- No sign-up
- Updated
- Size 26 KB
Try an example
- A 650-word college essaySet the limit to 650 words
- An X post280 characters
- Hyphens, numbers and dasheswell-known, 3.14 and 7:30 are one word each
- Chinese and English togetherEach Chinese character counts as a word
- Emoji and flagsEach counts as one character
More apps like this
- Character counterPick where the text is going and the counter shows how many characters you have left.
- Case converterType or paste text, pick a case and copy the result.
- Password generatorA new password is ready the moment the page opens.
Questions
How are words counted?
A word is anything between spaces that has a letter or a number in it. Hyphenated words like well-known, contractions like don't, and numbers like 3.14 or 1,000 count as one word each. A dash or an & on its own is not a word.
How are Chinese and Japanese counted?
They are written without spaces, so each character counts as one word, the way word processors count them. The counter says so when your text has them. Korean is written with spaces and counts by them.
Do emoji count?
Each emoji counts as one character, even one with a skin tone or a family of several people, and so does each flag. Emoji on their own are not counted as words.
How is reading time worked out?
Words divided by 238 words a minute, a usual pace for an adult reading silently. Speaking time uses 140 words a minute, a calm pace for a talk. Both are rough guides.
Is my text kept private?
Your text stays in this browser on this device. It goes into a link only if you tap Share, and then the message says so. Clear removes it from the page and the device.
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