How to count words in pasted text
- Paste your text. Copy from anywhere - an email, a doc, a chat, a webpage - and paste it into the box above.
- Watch the live count. Words and characters update as you type or paste.
- Get the full breakdown. Click Count words in text for word count, character count, and reading time, with copy buttons for the results.
Nothing is uploaded. Your text is counted right in your browser, so even sensitive content stays private on your device.
When a paste-to-count tool is the fastest option
- You only have a snippet. No file to upload, just text on your clipboard.
- Checking a limit. Staying under a tweet, bio, abstract, or meta-description length.
- Writing to a target. Track progress toward an essay, article, or assignment word count.
- Content from the web. Count words from a page, comment, or message without saving anything.
How the word count is calculated
Words are counted by splitting your text on spaces and line breaks, the same approach word processors use, so the total lines up with what you would see in Word or Google Docs. The character count excludes spaces, and reading time is based on roughly 200 words per minute.
Counting PDFs and Word documents
This page is built for pasted text, but the tool is universal. You can also count words in a PDF (including scanned PDFs, using built-in OCR) or count words in a Word document (.docx and .doc) right here. Use whichever input fits what you have.
FAQ
How do I count words in pasted text?
Paste your text into the box above. The count updates live, and clicking Count words in text gives a full breakdown including reading time. Nothing is uploaded.
Is there a limit on how much text I can paste?
No fixed limit. Counting happens locally, so you can paste a sentence or a whole chapter and get an instant result.
Is my pasted text sent to a server?
No. Your text stays in your browser and is never uploaded or stored.
How is the word count calculated?
By splitting your text on spaces and line breaks, the same method most word processors use. Characters exclude spaces, and reading time assumes about 200 words per minute.
Can I also count words in a PDF or Word file here?
Yes. The same tool counts PDF files (including scanned PDFs via OCR) and Word documents (.docx, .doc).