Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time in your browser. Paste text here — nothing is uploaded, and it is not a grammar or plagiarism checker.
Runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Print or copy the result; there is no PDF export on calculators.
Paste or type. Counts update as you go: words (whitespace-separated), characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and a reading-time estimate at about 200 words per minute. Your draft never leaves this tab. It is not a grammar checker. Scripts without spaces will under-count “words.”
Last verified 2026-08-29 — Word = whitespace split. Sentence ends at . ! ? Reading time ceil(words/200) minutes, minimum 1 when there is text.
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Guide
Free Word & Character Counter — Paste, Don’t Upload
PdfPeaks Word & Character Counter tallies words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and a rough reading-time estimate from text you paste or type. It runs entirely in the browser: there is no file upload and no API call. Use it for personal statements, cover-letter limits, tweet-length checks, or assignment caps. It is not a grammar checker and it does not send your draft to a model.
How It Works
Paste or type
in the box. Nothing leaves this page.
Read the counts
words, characters, sentences, paragraphs.
Reading time
estimate at about 200 words per minute.
Optional
Copy the summary line.
Security & Privacy
Pasted text is not uploaded. Counting stays in the browser. How we handle data →
Common Use Cases
- Admissions essays: Stay under a stated word cap.
- Cover letters: Keep a page of prose honest before CV Maker.
- SMS / tweets: Character count including spaces.
- Assignments: Word count without uploading to a school portal.
- Passwords: Length only — use Password Generator to create one.
Tips for Best Results
Counts follow simple whitespace and punctuation rules; languages without spaces will under-count “words.” For a formatted CV, use the document maker, not this counter.