Counts & limits · Free · In your browser
Live word, character, sentence, and reading-time counts as you type - plus at-a-glance limits for tweets, SEO titles, and meta descriptions.
A word and reading-time counter tallies your text in real time and estimates how long it takes to read at an average pace.
Paste your text - or try an example:
Grade -
Paste or type some text to see where it fits.
🔒 Runs entirely in your browser - open DevTools → Network and you'll see zero requests. Works offline.
The short version
There is no server and no upload. Everything runs with plain JavaScript on your device, so you can safely work with confidential or unpublished text. Open your browser's DevTools Network tab while you use it and you'll see zero requests - and it keeps working with your connection turned off.
In the margin
By dividing the word count by an average silent reading speed (about 200–250 words per minute). It’s an estimate - dense or technical prose reads slower.
Roughly 1,000–1,250 words at a typical reading pace. The counter shows the exact estimate for your text as you type.
No. Everything runs in your browser with plain JavaScript - your text is never uploaded, stored, or logged. Open your browser’s DevTools Network tab while you use it and you’ll see zero requests. The tool also works offline.
Margin note
Every tool here runs 100% in your browser. Open DevTools → Network while you use one and you'll see zero requests - your text never leaves your device. Prefer the deep dives? Read the writing on Penluma.