Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time — instantly as you type.
The JustTheTool Word Counter is a free, real-time text analysis tool that gives you instant statistics about your writing. As you type or paste text into the editor, all counts update immediately — no need to click any button.
Words: Total number of words separated by spaces. Characters: Every character including spaces and punctuation. Characters (no spaces): Only letters, numbers and punctuation, excluding spaces. Sentences: Detected by period, exclamation, and question marks. Paragraphs: Counted by blank lines between blocks of text. Reading time: Based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Students checking essay word limits, bloggers optimizing content length, SEO writers hitting target word counts, and social media managers staying within character limits all use word counters daily. JustTheTool's word counter works entirely in your browser — your text is never sent to any server.
Yes — completely free with no signup, no account, and no usage limits. Use it as many times as you like.
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