# Word Counter

> Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly.

URL: https://uttir.com/word-counter
Categories: text-tools
Privacy: Your text is counted entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere.

## About

The Uttir word counter gives you an instant breakdown of any text: words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. Counts update live as you type or paste.

Because it runs completely in your browser, it works offline once loaded and is safe for confidential or unpublished writing — essays, contracts, manuscripts, or anything else you would rather not paste into a server-based tool.

## How to use

1. **Paste or type your text** — Drop your text into the editor. Counts update automatically as you type.
2. **Read the breakdown** — Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time are shown below the editor.
3. **Copy or clear** — Use the buttons to copy your text or clear the editor and start over.

## Examples

### A short sentence

Simple text counts every whitespace-separated token as a word.

Input:

```
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
```

Output:

```
9 words · 44 characters · 1 sentence · 1 paragraph
```

### Reading time

Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, a common average for adults.

Input:

```
A 400-word article
```

Output:

```
≈ 2 minutes reading time
```

## FAQ

### Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. Counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never transmitted, stored, or logged.

### How are words counted?

Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Sequences of letters, numbers, and punctuation that are not separated by spaces count as one word.

### How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses an average speed of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses roughly 130 words per minute.

## Related tools

- [Character Counter](https://uttir.com/character-counter) — Count characters, words, lines, and UTF-8 bytes as you type.
- [Case Converter](https://uttir.com/case-converter) — Convert text between UPPER, lower, Title, sentence, camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, and kebab-case.
- [Text Diff](https://uttir.com/text-diff) — Compare two texts line by line and see exactly what was added, removed, or kept.
- [Keyword Density Checker](https://uttir.com/keyword-density-checker) — Analyze keyword frequency and density in any text, and see your most-used keywords ranked at a glance.

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