Word Counter
What is Word Counter?
Rune's Word Counter is a powerful, free online tool that instantly analyzes your text to provide detailed statistics including word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. Perfect for writers, students, bloggers, and content creators who need accurate text analysis.
Key Features
Everything you need for accurate text analysis
Comprehensive Statistics
Get word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time all in one place.
Auto-Clean on Paste
Automatically removes HTML tags and extra whitespace when pasting content, ensuring clean and accurate text analysis.
Copy Text & Stats
Quickly copy your text or statistics to clipboard with a single click for easy sharing and reporting.
Smart Highlighting
Highlight every nth word to help with pacing, rhythm analysis, or tracking specific intervals in your writing.
Auto-Save Feature
Your text is automatically saved to your browser, so you never lose your work even if you close the tab.
Real-Time Updates
See statistics update instantly as you type, providing immediate feedback on your content length and complexity.
How to Use Word Counter
Start counting words in seconds
Type or Paste Text
Simply start typing in the text area or paste your content. Enable "Clean text on paste" to automatically remove formatting and extra spaces.
View Statistics
Watch as the statistics update in real-time. See word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time instantly.
Copy & Use
Copy your text or statistics to clipboard with one click. Use the highlight feature to mark every nth word for better analysis.
Who Benefits from Word Counter?
Perfect for anyone who works with text
Writers & Authors
Track word counts for novels, articles, and stories. Monitor chapter lengths and maintain consistent pacing throughout your manuscript.
Students & Academics
Meet essay requirements and thesis word limits. Ensure your academic papers are within specified length guidelines.
Content Creators & Bloggers
Optimize blog posts for SEO with ideal word counts. Track content length for social media posts and marketing materials.
Copywriters & Marketers
Craft compelling ad copy within character limits. Ensure marketing messages are concise and impactful.
Translators & Editors
Measure text length for translation projects. Compare document lengths and track editing progress.
Social Media Managers
Stay within platform character limits for tweets, posts, and captions. Optimize content length for engagement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Word Counter
Yes! Rune's Word Counter is 100% free with no limitations, no sign-up required, and no hidden costs. Use it as much as you need for all your text analysis needs.
Your text is automatically saved in your browser's local storage for convenience, but it never leaves your device. We don't upload, store, or have access to any of your content on our servers. Your privacy is completely protected.
Our word counter is highly accurate and follows standard word counting rules used by most word processors. It counts words separated by spaces and handles multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and more.
There's no strict character limit for the word counter. You can paste and analyze large documents, books, or articles without any restrictions. The tool handles text of any length efficiently.
Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute, which is the standard for adults reading English text. This gives you a quick estimate of how long it will take someone to read your content.
When enabled, this feature automatically removes HTML tags, extra spaces, and formatting when you paste content. This ensures you get an accurate count of actual text content without any hidden formatting characters.
Enter a number (e.g., 10) in the 'Highlight every' field to highlight every 10th word. This is useful for writers checking pacing, poets analyzing rhythm, or anyone who wants to visualize text patterns.
Yes! Click the 'Copy Stats' button to copy all statistics (word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs) in a formatted text that you can paste into reports, documents, or share with others.
After your first visit, the word counter works offline thanks to browser caching. Your text is saved locally, so you can continue working even without an internet connection.
'Characters' counts every character including spaces, punctuation, and line breaks. 'No Spaces' only counts letters, numbers, and punctuation marks, excluding all whitespace. Both metrics are useful for different requirements.
Absolutely! The word counter is perfect for essays, research papers, theses, and dissertations. It helps you meet word count requirements and track your writing progress.
Yes! The word counter works with any language that uses spaces to separate words, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and many others. It also supports languages with different sentence structures.
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