How to use the word counter
Type or paste into the box. Word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update as you go, along with a reading-time estimate. Choose Copy counts for a plain-text summary. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Words are sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Multiple spaces count as one separator. Counts update as you type.
What is reading time based on?
About 225 words per minute, a common silent-reading estimate. Actual reading speed varies by person and text.
Do characters include spaces?
You get both totals: characters with spaces and characters without spaces, plus word, sentence, and paragraph counts.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Counting runs in your browser. Deskutil never receives the text you paste or type.
How are sentences and paragraphs counted?
Sentences end at a period, question mark, or exclamation point. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by blank lines, or one block if there are no blank lines.