Words
Counted with your browser’s language-aware word segmentation when available, with a Unicode-aware fallback for letters and numbers.
A SMALL TOOL FOR CLEARER WRITING
Every word, counted.
Paste or type your text and see the numbers that matter instantly. Nothing is uploaded, and you can save drafts locally in this browser without an account.
Your text never leaves this browser.
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HOW COUNTING WORKS
Clear rules, consistent results
TinyWordCount applies the same simple rules every time you edit your text.
Characters
Every Unicode character is counted, including letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, and line breaks.
Without spaces
Counts the same characters after removing whitespace, including spaces, tabs, and line breaks.
Sentences
Separated by a period, question mark, or exclamation mark. Final text without ending punctuation also counts as a sentence.
Paragraphs
Separated by one or more blank lines. A single line break within a block does not start a new paragraph.
Reading time
Estimated from the word count and selected speed. After a complete read aloud, it updates to the real playback time.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
Count your text without breaking your flow
TinyWordCount keeps the process deliberately simple, so you can check a limit and get straight back to writing.
Add your text
Type directly in the editor or paste a draft from any writing app.
See live results
Every metric updates as you write, including reading time and paragraph count.
Copy and continue
Copy your text back out when you are ready. Nothing is stored on our servers.
ONE SMALL TOOL, MANY USES
Useful wherever length matters
From a short social caption to a long academic draft, clear limits make editing easier.
Start countingEssays and assignments
Check a word target while keeping paragraphs and sentences in view.
Social posts
Measure characters before publishing captions, updates, or threads.
Articles and newsletters
Estimate reading time and shape a draft for your audience.
Applications and forms
Stay inside strict word or character limits with confidence.
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions, answered simply
The counter runs locally and uses consistent, transparent rules.
Is TinyWordCount free?
Yes. The word counter is free to use and does not require an account.
Is my writing uploaded or saved?
Counting happens in your browser and text is never uploaded. Select Save to store a draft locally in that browser without signing in.
What counts as a word?
The counter uses your browser’s language-aware word segmentation when available, with a Unicode-aware fallback for older browsers.
How is reading time calculated?
The formula is: Reading time = word count ÷ words per minute × 60 seconds. Slow uses 150 WPM, Average 200 WPM, and Fast 250 WPM. Web Speech voices may run faster or slower depending on the browser, operating system, voice, language, punctuation pauses, and text segmentation. After a complete read aloud, Reading time is replaced with the real elapsed duration.