To count words, paste your text into DIT ToolsKit's Word Counter. It instantly shows the word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and estimated reading time as you type.
What is Word Counter?
Word Counter gives you a live count of words, characters, sentences, and estimated reading time for any text you paste in — useful for meeting a word limit or gauging how long a piece will take to read.
How to use Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Watch the counts update instantly as you type or edit.
Benefits of Word Counter
- Updates live as you type — no button to click
- Shows words, characters, sentences, and reading time together
- No account or upload needed
- Works entirely in your browser
Common use cases
- Checking an essay or article against a word count requirement
- Estimating how long a speech or article will take to read aloud
- Keeping a social media post within a character limit
Privacy & security
Word Counter processes your file directly in your browser using client-side code. Your file is never uploaded to DIT ToolsKit's servers, so it stays on your device throughout the entire process.
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at roughly 200 words per minute, a common average reading speed.
Does it count words in other languages?
Word counting is based on whitespace-separated words, which works well for most languages that use spaces between words.
Is there a free character counter online?
Yes — Word Counter shows a live character count (with and without spaces) alongside the word count, at no cost and with no signup.