Word counter for
Google Docs.

Get a more detailed word count than Google Docs provides — including character count, reading time, reading level, keyword density and more.

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Select all in Google DocsPress Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac) to select all your text.
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Copy your textPress Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac) to copy.
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Paste belowClick Paste or press Ctrl+V in the box below. Your stats appear instantly.
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More Detail Than Google Docs Word Count

Google Docs has a built-in word count tool (Tools → Word count, or Ctrl+Shift+C) but it only shows words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, and pages. WordCountPro gives you everything Google Docs doesn't — reading time, speaking time, reading level, sentence count, keyword density, unique word count, and a target word count progress bar.

How to Check Word Count in Google Docs

There are two ways to check word count in Google Docs. The built-in method is to go to Tools → Word count (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows, or Cmd+Shift+C on Mac). This shows a basic word and character count. For a more detailed analysis, copy your text and paste it into WordCountPro using the steps above.

Does Google Docs show reading time?

No. Google Docs only shows word count, character count, and page count. To see estimated reading time, paste your text into WordCountPro above.

Is my Google Docs content safe?

Yes. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste is ever sent to our servers. Your document content stays completely private.

What is the keyboard shortcut for word count in Google Docs?

Ctrl+Shift+C on Windows or Cmd+Shift+C on Mac opens the word count panel in Google Docs. You can also enable "Display word count while typing" in the same panel to see a live count in the bottom left corner of your document.

Can I use this for Microsoft Word documents too?

Yes. The same process works for any text — select all, copy, paste here. Works with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Notion, or any other writing tool.

Word Count Stats
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Characters (no spaces)0
Sentences0
Paragraphs0
Unique words0
Time & Readability
Reading time
Speaking time
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