Word Count
Add your TEXT or DOCX file, choose any options you need, and DOC321 prepares the STATISTICS result for you.
Paste or type text below, or analyze a DOCX file.
Words0
Characters0
No spaces0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Reading time0 min
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, headings and estimated reading time. Paste text or analyze a DOCX file in your browser.
Free Word Count
Works with text or DOCX
Get a usable result result
Free Online Word Count: Count words and document statistics
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, headings and estimated reading time. Paste text or analyze a DOCX file in your browser.
Live text counter
Paste or type text and the counts update immediately without a page reload.
DOCX analysis
The shared Word statistics processor can inspect uploaded DOCX files and report document structure.
More than word count
See characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time and DOCX-specific heading, table and image counts.
How to Use Word Count
- 1Add TEXT, DOCX
Choose the file or content you want to work with in the hero workspace, or drag it into the upload area.
- 2Choose your options
Set only what is necessary for the result you want.
- 3Run Word Count
Count words and document statistics
- 4Use STATISTICS
Review the result, download it, or continue into a closely related workflow.
Word Count for Everyday Workflows
Purpose-built action
Word Count is designed around the specific task people come to the page to finish.
Focused workflow
Everything on the page is organized around one job: count words and document statistics.
Clear source and result
Know what goes in as text and what you should expect back as result.
Built for everyday files
Use the tool for school, office, personal, client, publishing, and administrative document tasks.
Easy to review
Check the result before you download, share, submit, print, publish, or continue into another tool.
Easy next step
Related DOC321 tools stay close by when the finished file needs another conversion, edit, or document action.
FAQs About Word Count
Can I count words without uploading a file?
Yes. Paste or type text for instant live word and character counts.
Can I count words in a DOCX file?
Yes. Upload a DOCX file to calculate words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, headings, tables, images and estimated reading time.
How is reading time calculated?
The estimate uses roughly 200 words per minute and rounds up to a whole minute.
What does Word Count do?
Word Count is designed to count words and document statistics. The page keeps that task, the supported text input, and the result result together in one browser workflow.
Can I use Word Count online for free?
Yes. DOC321 provides Word Count as a free online browser tool so you can start the supported workflow from the page without installing a separate desktop application.
Document Work Made Easier
Finished with Word Count? DOC321 keeps related PDF, Word, image, spreadsheet, presentation, text, and document tools close so you can continue the workflow without starting over.
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