How big a file can I use?

Up to 100 MB per file and 50 files per batch. There is no server queue behind that limit; the practical ceiling is your browser's memory, so split unusually large documents into two runs.

Where does the processing actually happen?

In this tab. The file is read locally, converted or edited locally, and handed back as a download — no copy is sent to a server, so there is nothing for anyone to breach or keep.

Will it work on a phone?

Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.

Because the expensive part — the server farm — does not exist. Processing runs on your device, so the site can stay free without a signup wall in front of it or an upsell in the middle of a job.

Document Word Counter

Words, characters, sentences and reading time for text, TXT or PDF.

Drop TXT, MD or PDF files to count

Or paste text below — counts are produced on your device

Or paste text

Words are counted as letter/number runs, so “e-mail” is one word and “100%” counts as one too. PDF text must have a text layer — scans need OCR first (OCR PDF).

Add a file or paste some text first.

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About Document Word Counter

The job of Document Word Counter is narrow on purpose: words, characters, sentences and reading time for text, TXT or PDF. The answer is shown on the page — there is no converted file to download. Files up to 100 MB each, 50 at a time, and the work happens on your own machine rather than on a server.

The slow route to answering a question about a file rather than converting it is installing something, making an account and uploading the file; this is the fast route.

How to use Document Word Counter in 3 steps

Paste your text into the box, or drop a file in its place.
Choose whether the tally is words or characters.
Press Count words and read the answer on the screen; nothing leaves your device to be computed.

What you get with Document Word Counter

Accepts TXT, PDF, MD in one go
Answers on the page, with no file to open afterwards
Runs in your browser — the file is never uploaded
Free to use, with no signup and no account
No watermark or logo added to your output
Works on desktop and mobile, no install

Document Word Counter: questions

How big a file can I use?: Up to 100 MB per file and 50 files per batch. There is no server queue behind that limit; the practical ceiling is your browser's memory, so split unusually large documents into two runs.
Where does the processing actually happen?: In this tab. The file is read locally, converted or edited locally, and handed back as a download — no copy is sent to a server, so there is nothing for anyone to breach or keep.
Will it work on a phone?: Yes. The layout adapts to a small screen and the processing runs in the mobile browser, so a photo or a downloaded document can be handled on the device it arrived on.
Why is it free?: Because the expensive part — the server farm — does not exist. Processing runs on your device, so the site can stay free without a signup wall in front of it or an upsell in the middle of a job.