Word Counter

How to use

1. Paste or type your text into the input box, all counts update in real time as you type.
2. Check word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count and paragraph count.
3. Use the estimated reading time to gauge how long your content will take to read.

Tips for best results

• Use reading time for content planning. Paste your full draft and check the reading time estimate before publishing, most blog readers spend 3–5 minutes on a post, and anything above 7 minutes should either be split into a series or broken up with headers and visuals to maintain engagement.
• Check character counts for platform limits. SEO meta descriptions should be 150–160 characters with spaces. Twitter posts allow 280 characters. Email subject lines perform best under 60 characters. Use the character-with-spaces count to stay within these boundaries before copying text to a publishing tool.
• Compare word count before and after edits. After significant revisions, paste both versions into the text difference checker to see what changed, then return here to confirm the final word count still meets your target length requirement.
• Test layouts with realistic word volumes. When building page layouts that need a specific content volume, generate placeholder text with the lorem ipsum generator and paste it here to verify word count before filling the container with real content of a different length.

Why use PixMidas

• Real-time counting. No button press needed, all metrics update instantly as you type or paste.
• Multiple metrics at once. Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time all in one view.
• No account needed. Free. Word counting runs locally on your device.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a word?

A word is any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs or line breaks. Numbers, hyphenated words (e.g. "self-aware") and contractions (e.g. "don't") each count as one word. Standalone punctuation marks are not counted. This definition matches the counting logic used by most word processors including Microsoft Word and Google Docs, so totals should be consistent when cross-checking between tools.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is based on an average adult reading speed of approximately 200 words per minute for general prose. A 1,000-word article takes about 5 minutes. Technical or complex content reads more slowly, the 200 WPM estimate is intentionally conservative to avoid underestimating how long readers spend on your content. For highly technical documentation or academic writing, actual reading time may be 30–50% longer than the estimate shown here.

Does character count include spaces?

Both counts are shown simultaneously. "Characters with spaces" includes every character including spaces, tabs and newlines. "Characters without spaces" counts only non-whitespace characters. Most social platforms and form character limits use the with-spaces count. If you need to match the exact character count shown in a platform's own counter, use the with-spaces value, that is the number most publishing tools display.

What are the most common use cases?

Checking essay or assignment word limits, verifying social media post length before publishing, confirming meta description or title tag length for SEO, estimating newsletter read time, and ensuring email subject lines stay within recommended limits. Writers also use the word counter to track daily writing targets, paste your day's output and verify you've hit your goal. If you need to adjust the casing of pasted text, the case converter handles that in one click.

Is my text stored?

No. Everything runs on your device. Your text is never sent to any server, logged or stored in any way. The counter works offline once the page has loaded. This makes it safe for pasting sensitive content, confidential client briefs, unpublished manuscripts or internal communications, without any risk of the text being captured or indexed anywhere.