A free online tool that counts characters, words, lines, paragraphs, and CJK characters in real-time, and estimates reading time.
When to use
Users need quick, accurate text statistics without installing software or dealing with complex word processors.
How to use
- 1Open the tool in a web browser.
- 2Type or paste your text into the textarea.
- 3View the live counts for characters, characters without spaces, words, lines, paragraphs, and CJK characters.
- 4Check the estimated reading time displayed in the toolbar.
- 5Click 'Clear' to reset the textarea and start over.
Input & output
Input: any text pasted or typed into the textarea. Output: real-time counts for characters, characters without spaces, words, lines, paragraphs, CJK characters, and estimated reading time.
Who it's for
Writers, editors, students, and anyone needing quick text statistics for social media, essays, or content creation.
FAQ
- Does the tool count emojis correctly?
- Yes, it counts Unicode code points, so emojis are counted as one character each.
- How is reading time calculated?
- It uses a rate of 200 words per minute, combining English words and CJK characters.
- Can I switch the interface language?
- Yes, the tool automatically detects your browser language, but you can force English or Chinese by adding ?lang=en or ?lang=zh to the URL.
- Is my text sent to a server?
- No, all processing is done locally in your browser, so your text stays private.