Every count, the instant you type.
Paste an essay, article, social post, speech, or draft to see accurate writing statistics immediately. This free word counter also works as a character counter, sentence counter, paragraph counter, and reading-time calculator—all without sending your writing anywhere.
Live word count
See the total update on every keystroke with Unicode-aware word boundaries.
Character totals
Compare characters with spaces and without whitespace for strict limits.
Writing statistics
Track sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading time, and speaking time together.
Private by design
Your text stays in this tab. It is never uploaded, logged, or saved by Aruscus.
Use this tool.
- Type or pasteEnter text directly into the large editor.
- Read live totalsWords, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and time update immediately.
- Check your goalSet an optional word target and watch your progress.
Common questions.
How does this word counter count words?
It uses the browser’s Unicode-aware text segmentation when available, so words in many languages are handled more accurately than a simple split on spaces.
Does Aruscus upload or save my text?
No. Counting happens inside your browser, and this page does not save your text to local storage or send it to a server.
Are spaces included in the character count?
The page shows both totals: every character including spaces, and characters with all whitespace removed.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time uses an estimate of 200 words per minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute. Both are practical estimates, not exact predictions.