Word & Character Counter
Paste or type your text to instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimate reading time.
Count Words & Characters Instantly
Zolkit's word counter gives you a complete breakdown of your text in real time — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and estimated reading time. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is ever sent to a server.
Real-Time Counting
Statistics update instantly as you type or paste. No button to press, no delay.
Comprehensive Stats
Get word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, line count, and reading time — all at once.
Reading Time Estimate
Based on an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, so you can calibrate blog posts, articles, and presentations.
100% Private
Your text never leaves your device. All counting is done client-side using JavaScript.
Free Forever
No account, no signup, no limits. Zolkit is completely free to use.
Works on Mobile
Responsive layout works great on phones and tablets. Check your word count anywhere.
How to Count Words Online
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Type or paste your text into the large text area.
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All statistics — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and reading time — update instantly.
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Click Clear to reset the counter and start fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines). Consecutive whitespace is treated as a single separator. An empty or whitespace-only input returns 0 words.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by looking for sequences ending in a period, exclamation mark, or question mark. This is a heuristic — abbreviations and ellipses may produce slightly different counts than manual counting.
How are paragraphs counted?
Paragraphs are defined as blocks of text separated by one or more blank lines. A blank line is a line that contains only whitespace.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using an average reading speed of 250 words per minute, which is typical for adult readers consuming online content. For fewer than 250 words the counter shows "< 1 min read".
Is there a character or word limit?
No. There is no enforced limit. You can paste entire documents — the counter is bounded only by your browser's available memory.
Does this tool work offline?
Once the page has loaded, all counting happens in your browser with no network requests. It works without an internet connection as long as the page is cached.