Why writers use this counter
It handles messy CMS exports, multilingual copy, and on-the-fly edits while keeping the interface responsive even with thousands of words.
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Word & Character Counter — About
Understand how the counter treats punctuation, whitespace, and HTML when producing accurate totals for your drafts.
Key points
Reading time clarity
We use a transparent 200 words-per-minute baseline and surface the normalized text snapshot so you always know what contributes to the estimate.
Private by design
Counts run entirely in your browser. Share links encode text locally and CSV exports never touch a server, preserving editorial confidentiality.
The word and character counter gives content strategists, marketers, and editors a fast gut-check before shipping copy. Instead of pasting drafts into heavyweight word processors, you get live feedback on sentence cadence, paragraph density, and approximate reading time right inside the browser.
Normalization for reliable metrics
Many teams paste HTML snippets from email platforms or CMS exports. The tool sanitizes markup, collapses errant whitespace, and highlights the normalized snapshot so the numbers you see match what readers will experience. Apostrophes inside contractions, accented characters, and non-Latin scripts are all included in the counts.
Reading time expectations
Reading speed varies wildly by audience and medium. We start with a 200 words-per-minute baseline, common across news and marketing benchmarks. For dense technical writing, consider adding a buffer or testing with real readers, then use the CSV export to document those adjustments in your workflow.
Collaboration workflows
When length constraints matter—think app store descriptions, meta titles, or social posts—the copyable summary and CSV export keep stakeholders aligned. Product marketing teams often paste the CSV into spreadsheets to track revisions, while editors lean on the share link during asynchronous reviews.
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How to use this tool
Step 1
What the tool delivers
Real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs plus a reading-time estimate tailored to editorial workflows.Step 2
How to integrate it
Use it during copy reviews, blog drafting, or localization QA to validate length and pacing before publishing or handing off to stakeholders.Step 3
Limits to remember
Extremely large documents can produce lengthy share URLs. For archival or offline review, prefer the CSV export which stores summaries locally.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the counter support emoji and accented characters?
- Yes. It counts Unicode letters and numbers, ignoring standalone emoji so visual flourishes do not inflate totals.
- Can I adjust the reading speed?
- The interface uses 200 words per minute today. Future releases will expose a control once the remaining tools ship and usability testing concludes.
- What happens to my text when I close the tab?
- All content stays in the tab. Unless you copy, download, or share it, the data disappears when the session ends—no drafts are stored on our servers.
Share links embed your text in the URL. Avoid distributing URLs that contain sensitive or unpublished material, especially when collaborating outside your organization.