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Word Counter
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Word Counter counts words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text — instantly, free, in your browser. Paste a YouTube script, a video description, an Instagram caption or a full article, and the counts update live as you type: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, average word length and your longest word. It also shows your top 10 most-used words so you can spot repetition and check keyword density, and a platform limit checker for YouTube titles (100 characters), YouTube descriptions (5,000), Instagram captions (2,200), X posts (280), TikTok captions (2,200) and Google meta descriptions (160) — so you never publish a caption that gets cut off. Everything runs locally on your device: your text is never uploaded, stored or sent anywhere, and there is no sign-up and no API key. Perfect for script writers, YouTubers, bloggers and students who need exact counts before they publish.
How to use Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box — the counts update live as you type, no button needed.
- Read the stats: words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and speaking time.
- Pick a platform in the limit checker to see whether your text fits — for example a YouTube title must be 100 characters or fewer.
- Press “Copy Stats” to copy the full count summary, or “Download .txt” to save your text with its stats.
Worked example
Example: press “Try Sample Text” and you get an 88-word YouTube intro script. The counter shows 88 words, 479 characters (392 without spaces), 7 sentences, 1 paragraph, about 26 seconds of reading time and about 35 seconds of speaking time. The top-words list shows “tool” used 4 times and “free” twice — handy when you want to check a keyword. Switch the limit checker to “YouTube video title — 100 characters” and a 42-character title fits with 58 characters to spare.
Tips for better results
- YouTube titles cut off at about 100 characters — put the important words first.
- A 10-minute video script is roughly 1,300–1,500 words at normal speaking speed.
- If one word tops the list far above the rest, replace some uses with synonyms — repetition bores readers.
- Reading time uses 200 words a minute; speaking time uses 150 — a script always takes longer to say than to read.
Frequently asked questions about Word Counter
Is the word counter free?
Yes, completely free — counting happens locally in your browser, no API key and no sign-up needed.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Your text never leaves your device. Nothing is sent to a server, stored or logged — close the page and it is gone.
How is reading time calculated?
At 200 words per minute, the average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 150 words per minute, the average speaking speed — so a script takes longer to say than to read.
What counts as a word?
Any run of characters separated by spaces. A hyphenated word counts as one word, and numbers count as words too.
Which platform limits can I check?
YouTube video title (100 characters), YouTube description (5,000), Instagram caption (2,200), X post (280), TikTok caption (2,200) and Google meta description (160).
Can I count words in Urdu or other languages?
Yes — words are split on spaces, so Urdu, Hindi, Arabic and other languages count the same way as English. Top-words works in those languages too.
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