A word counter that keeps up with your writing
A word limit is easier to manage when you can see it while you write. Use this Word Counter for a short description, a classroom assignment, an article draft or a message that needs a little trimming. Type directly into the box or paste text from another app. The totals update automatically, so you can edit a sentence and immediately see what changed. You do not need to upload a document or create an account.
How to check your text
- Paste or type your draft into the text box.
- Check the word and character totals above your text.
- Review the sentence count and estimated reading time.
- Use Copy text to take your revised draft back to your editor.
- Choose Clear text when you are ready to start a different piece.
The counter works with plain text. Pasting a formatted document brings in its text rather than preserving its layout, images or tables. Keep your original document if that formatting matters. Clearing the box removes the current text from this page; there is no saved draft history to restore it from. Copy anything you want to keep before clearing or leaving.
What the four numbers mean
Words: On supported browsers, language-aware segmentation identifies meaningful word units. This is more useful than simply counting spaces, especially for languages that do not put a space between every word. Older browsers use a simpler letter-and-number matching method. Hyphens, apostrophes and mixed-language writing can therefore produce small differences between this counter and another editor.
Characters: The total includes spaces, punctuation and line breaks. It counts Unicode code points, not the underlying UTF-16 storage units. Some visible symbols, such as an emoji with a skin tone or a joined family emoji, contain several code points. A platform that measures characters differently may show a different limit. Use that platform's own check when you need an exact submission count.
Sentences: Modern browsers use language-aware sentence boundaries. The fallback separates text using common sentence-ending punctuation. Abbreviations, headings and unusual punctuation can affect this estimate. It is a useful editing signal, rather than a grammar judgement or a guarantee that each sentence is complete.
Reading time: The estimate uses your selected reading speed (200 words per minute by default) and rounds up to a whole second. Technical material, unfamiliar vocabulary and reading aloud can take longer. Use this number as a rough planning aid when preparing a post, an introduction or a short reading exercise.
Make a draft shorter without losing its meaning
Start by finding repeated ideas. If two sentences make the same point, keep the clearer one. Replace a long introduction with the information your reader needs first. Shorten phrases where you can, but keep examples that explain a difficult idea. A lower word count is useful only when the text still communicates what you intended.
For longer drafts, work a section at a time. Very large pastes can take longer to process on older phones. The totals are calculated on your device; the tool does not send the text to an AllFast server or save it in browser storage. Your browser, clipboard and any extensions still operate according to their own settings.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count spaces as characters?
Yes. Spaces and line breaks are included in the character total. They do not count as words on their own.
Can I count Bengali or other non-English text?
Yes. The tool accepts Unicode text. Word boundaries depend on your browser's language segmentation support, so compare with your submission platform when a strict limit matters.
Why does copying sometimes need another step?
Some browsers restrict clipboard access. If automatic copying is unavailable, the page selects the text so you can use your device's Copy command.
Will my draft be here when I return?
The tool does not deliberately save drafts. A browser may restore a tab, but you should not rely on that. Copy important work into your own document.