# Word Counter — Free Online Tool
https://word-counter.usetool.org/

> Word Counter is a free, privacy-first online tool that instantly counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, unique words, and estimates reading and speaking time. No signup, no ads, no server processing — everything runs in your browser.

## Features
- Word count, character count (with and without spaces)
- Sentence count, paragraph count, unique word count
- Reading time (200 wpm) and speaking time (130 wpm)
- Character limit checker with presets (Twitter 280, Meta 160, SMS 160)
- Code editor mode: undo/redo, tab insertion, line numbers, visible whitespace
- Dark mode, PWA with offline support
- Works with any language including CJK, Cyrillic, Arabic

## Use Cases
Students checking essay length, copywriters optimizing ad copy, social media managers respecting character limits, translators verifying word counts, speakers timing presentations, developers checking commit message length.

## Limitations
No word frequency or keyword density analysis. No grammar or spell checking. No file upload. No readability scores (Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog). No API — all processing is client-side in the browser.

## Technical
Built with Astro (static site generator), Preact + Signals (~4KB interactive island), Tailwind CSS. Zero external dependencies for counting logic. Text never leaves the browser.