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Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs as you type — with live reading and speaking time. Everything runs in your browser; your text never leaves your device.

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Supports .srt, .vtt, .txt files

How It Works

Paste or type

Drop in an essay, article, script, caption, or any text. Nothing is uploaded — it stays on your device.

See live counts

Words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs update instantly with every keystroke.

Check time estimates

Get reading time and out-loud speaking time so you can fit any length limit.

A word counter that respects your privacy

Most online word counters send your text to a server. This one does not. Every count — words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, and paragraphs — is calculated in your browser as you type, so your draft, transcript, or confidential document never leaves your device.

Built for writers, students, and creators

Whether you are trimming an essay to a strict word limit, writing meta descriptions that must stay under 160 characters, polishing a LinkedIn post, or cleaning up a transcript, accurate counts matter. The counter also estimates reading time (based on an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute) and speaking time (around 130 words per minute), which is useful for video scripts, voiceovers, and presentations.

From counting words to working with audio

If your words come from spoken content — interviews, lectures, meetings, or videos — Sozai turns the audio into clean, editable text first. Paste a YouTube link or upload a recording to get a full transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, then drop it here to measure and edit. Counting is the last step of a good writing workflow; getting accurate text is the first.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a character or word limit?
No. Because all counting happens in your browser, you can paste documents of any length. Very large texts simply take a moment longer to update.
Does this tool store or send my text anywhere?
No. Nothing is uploaded or saved. The counting runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so your text stays private on your own device.
How is reading time different from speaking time?
Reading time assumes silent reading at about 238 words per minute. Speaking time assumes reading aloud at a natural pace of about 130 words per minute, which is slower — handy for scripts and voiceovers.
How are words counted?
A word is any sequence of non-space characters separated by spaces or line breaks. This matches how most word processors and assignment guidelines count words.
Can I use it to count characters for social media?
Yes. The tool shows characters with and without spaces, which covers limits for posts, bios, ad copy, and SEO meta tags.

Need Full Transcription?

Upload audio or paste a YouTube link and get a full AI transcript with speaker labels, timestamps, and summaries.

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