# Word Counter - Count Characters, Words, Lines Online

> Free online word counter: live counts of characters with and without spaces, words, CJK characters, lines, paragraphs, sentences, bytes and reading time.

- URL: https://qilingtools.com/en/word-count
- Category: Productivity (https://qilingtools.com/en/office)
- Tags: [Text](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/text), [Productivity](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/office)
- Last updated: 2026-10-22
- Price: Free, no sign-up
- Privacy: Runs locally in the browser; files are never uploaded

Get live counts for a piece of text: characters, characters without spaces, words, CJK characters, lines, paragraphs, sentences, UTF-8 bytes and estimated reading time. Handy for writing, assignments, resumes and length limits. Counted locally, nothing is uploaded.

## How to use

1. Type or paste text into the box
2. Cards below update every keystroke
3. Refer to characters, words or reading time as needed

## Features

- Counts Latin words and CJK characters separately
- Characters, words, lines, paragraphs, sentences
- Shows UTF-8 bytes and reading time
- Live updates, processed locally

## FAQ

### How are Chinese and English counted?

CJK (incl. Japanese/Korean) counts per character; Latin counts runs of letters/digits as words, and "words" is the sum.

### How is reading time estimated?

Roughly 250 words per minute as a guide; actual speed varies by reader.

### Are my files or data uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser with no network upload, and is discarded when you close the page.

### Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. The site is completely free, needs no account and has no usage limits.

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