I've been frustrated by word counter tools that are cluttered with ads, demand an account, or take forever to load. So I built a simple one and put it online for free.
What it does
Paste any text and instantly see:
- Word count
- Character count (with and without spaces)
- Sentence count
- Estimated reading time
There's also a "Copy Stats" button that copies a clean summary — handy if you're editing an article, checking an assignment word limit, or writing social copy.
Why I built it
Most word counter tools I found were either:
- Overloaded with ads that slow them down
- Requiring sign-up just to count words
- Not mobile-friendly
This one is a single HTML file. No server, no tracking, no nonsense. It works offline once loaded.
Technical details
- Pure vanilla JS — no frameworks, no dependencies
- Under 20KB total
- Works on mobile (responsive layout)
- All counting happens locally in the browser — your text never leaves your device
Who it's for
- Writers checking article length
- Students hitting word count requirements
- Developers testing content limits
- Anyone who just needs a quick count
Give it a try: https://billion-wordcount.pages.dev
Would love feedback — what features would make this more useful for you?
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