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Word Counter
Get an instant word, character, sentence and paragraph count, plus an estimated reading time.
Text tool guide
Count words, characters, sentences and reading time instantly
Toolyma analyzes text as you type and displays six useful measurements: words, total characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
The calculation happens locally in your browser. Your writing is not uploaded or stored by Toolyma.
How to use Word Counter
- Paste or type your text.Enter any draft, article, essay, post or message in the text area.
- Review the live counts.The statistics update automatically whenever the text changes.
- Check structure.Compare sentence and paragraph totals to understand the shape of the document.
- Estimate reading time.Use the reading estimate, based on approximately 225 words per minute, as a practical guide.
Practical ways to use this tool
Plan a presentation
Estimate how long a written script may take to read aloud or review.
Review social copy
Measure short posts, descriptions and captions before publishing.
Compare drafts
See how editing changes length, structure and approximate reading time.
Privacy, accuracy and limitations
- Whitespace-based words: words are counted as groups separated by whitespace.
- Sentence estimate: sentence totals use common punctuation such as periods, question marks and exclamation marks.
- Paragraph estimate: paragraphs are separated by one or more blank lines.
- Reading time: the estimate uses 225 words per minute and rounds up to the next minute.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Word Counter free?
Yes. It is free and does not require an account.
Does it count spaces as characters?
The tool shows both total characters and characters with whitespace removed.
How is reading time calculated?
It divides the word count by approximately 225 words per minute and rounds up.
Can it detect every sentence perfectly?
It provides a practical punctuation-based estimate; unusual formatting and abbreviations can affect the result.
Does Toolyma save my text?
No. Counting runs locally in your browser.