Word Count
Count words, characters, sentences, and reading time, and see which words you use most.
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- Characters
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- Chinese characters
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- Sentences
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- Paragraphs
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- Lines
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- Reading time
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- Speaking time
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Word frequency
Type or paste some text to see which words appear most.
How to use Word Count
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines as you type, with estimated reading and speaking time and a word frequency table. Chinese and Japanese are split into words with your browser’s dictionary, and Chinese characters get their own count.
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Type or paste text into Text, or click Sample.
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Read the totals: Words, Characters, Without spaces, Chinese characters, Sentences, Paragraphs, Lines, Reading time and Speaking time.
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Leave Language on Auto, or pick a language if words are being split incorrectly.
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In Word frequency, use Ignore case, Hide stop words, Hide numbers, Minimum length and Bars in chart to focus the list.
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Sort the table by word or count, and click CSV to export it.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded or stored?
No. Everything is counted in your browser, nothing is sent anywhere, and the text is not saved: reloading the page clears it.
Why is the Chinese word count lower than the character count?
Words counts dictionary words, so a two-character word such as 完成 counts once. If an assignment asks for a Chinese character count, use Chinese characters, or Characters if punctuation should be included.
How are reading and speaking time estimated?
Reading assumes about 238 English words or 300 Chinese characters per minute (500 for Japanese); speaking assumes 150 words or 220 characters per minute. Treat them as rough guides.
How are paragraphs and sentences counted?
Paragraphs are blocks separated by a blank line, Lines counts every line break, and Sentences uses your browser’s sentence detection for the selected language.
What do density and stop words mean?
Density is a word’s share of all words in the text. Stop words are common words with little meaning, such as "the", "and", 的 or の; Hide stop words removes them from the frequency list.