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Free browser toolWord & Character Counter
Count words, characters and sentences in video scripts, podcast transcripts, social captions and other writing.
Count your words and characters
Paste or type text below. Counts update as you write. Adjust the speaking rate to estimate video or narration length.
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Estimated speaking time
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Word counter FAQs
How does the word counter count words?
It counts groups of text separated by whitespace, along with characters and sentence-like units. Results are calculated locally in your browser.
Can I estimate video speaking time?
Yes. The tool uses your selected speaking rate to estimate how long the script may take to read aloud.
Is my script stored or uploaded?
No. The text is processed locally by this browser tool and is not sent to our server by the page.