Word Counter
Paste text and see words, characters, sentences, and reading time - helpful before hitting a platform limit.
What Word Counter does
Counts statistics in real time as you type or paste.
Features
Live counts
Updates on every keystroke.
Reading time
Rough minutes at average speed.
Private
Text stays in the tab.
Real examples
Meta description
Keep under 160 characters with live counter.
Essay draft
Track 1,500-word target while editing.
How to use Word Counter
- 1
Paste or type your text.
- 2
Read word and character totals.
- 3
Adjust until you meet your target.
Who it is for
Writers
Check essay or article length.
Marketers
Fit ad copy into character limits.
Students
Verify assignment word counts.
Pro tips
- Strip formatting in a plain editor first.
- Use reading time for video scripts.
Common mistakes
- Counting footnotes you forgot to paste.
- Confusing characters with bytes for SMS.
Privacy note
Text is not sent to Sounez servers.
When not to use this tool
Not a grammar or plagiarism checker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Saved anywhere?
No.
Includes spaces?
Character count includes spaces; word count uses standard splitting.
Reading time accurate?
It is an estimate at average reading speed - adjust for dense or technical text.
Need several assets at once?
Try the Student Study Pack to generate matching fields from one brief - then refine with Word Counter if needed.
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