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Word Counter
A real-time word counter with character, sentence, paragraph, and reading-time statistics.
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How to use Word Counter
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Type or paste your text into the box.
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See live counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
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Use the reading time estimate to plan your content.
Why use Word Counter?
- Live stats update as you type.
- Counts both with and without spaces.
- Reading-time estimate based on 225 words per minute.
Common use cases
- Check essay length against a word limit.
- Verify Tweet-length copy stays under 280 characters.
- Estimate reading time for a blog post.
About Word Counter
Xevon Tools' Word Counter is a fast, private text statistics tool that tracks word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts in real time as you type. It's perfect for writers checking essay limits, marketers fitting copy into tight spaces, and students hitting assignment minimums. Because the counting happens entirely in your browser, your text stays private and the interface stays instant — no network round-trips, no lag.
Frequently asked questions
Words are split on whitespace, then filtered for non-empty tokens — the same method used by most word processors.
Both totals are displayed.
No. Counting happens entirely in your browser as you type.
Reading time = word count ÷ 225, a widely used average reading speed.