String Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and analyze text with reading time, word frequency, and more.
How to Use This Tool
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Paste or type your text into the editor on the left side.
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All statistics update instantly as you type — word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, lines, and more.
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Check the Timing section for estimated reading and speaking time.
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Review the Top Words section to see your most frequently used words. Toggle the stop-word filter to include or exclude common English words.
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Click Copy Stats to copy all statistics to your clipboard, or use Share to generate a URL with your text pre-loaded.
What is String Counter?
A string counter (also called a word counter or text analyzer) is a tool that computes various statistics about a piece of text — word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and more. Writers, students, and developers use these tools daily to meet length requirements, estimate reading time, and analyze text structure.
Word count is the most common metric: academic papers have word limits, blog posts target specific lengths for SEO, and social media platforms impose character limits. Character count — both with and without spaces — matters for platforms like Twitter/X (280 characters), SMS (160 characters), and meta descriptions (~155 characters). Knowing these counts before you publish saves time and prevents truncation.
Beyond simple counting, text analysis reveals patterns: reading time helps authors gauge how long their content will take to consume, word frequency analysis identifies overused words, and average word length is a rough proxy for readability. These metrics are useful for editing, where spotting repetition or overly complex language helps you tighten your prose.
Frequently Asked Questions
helpIs my text sent to a server?
No. All counting and analysis runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.
helpHow is reading time calculated?
Reading time is based on an average adult silent reading speed of 238 words per minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average pace for presentations and public speaking.
helpWhat are stop words?
Stop words are common English words like 'the', 'a', 'is', 'and', 'to' that appear frequently in all text but carry little meaning on their own. The word frequency section filters these out by default so you can see which substantive words you use most often. You can toggle the filter off to see all words.
helpHow are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by identifying sentence-ending punctuation (periods, exclamation marks, question marks) followed by whitespace or the end of the text. This handles most standard prose accurately, though edge cases like abbreviations (e.g., 'Dr.', 'U.S.A.') may occasionally affect the count.