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DOCX Word Counter

Upload a .docx file and get an instant word count, character count (with and without spaces), paragraph count, sentence count, and estimated reading time. All processed in your browser without uploading.

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Features

  • Word count, character count (with and without spaces)
  • Paragraph and sentence count
  • Estimated reading time (200 wpm average)
  • Processes .docx format directly in browser
  • No upload, DOCX read locally
  • Instant results

How to use it

  1. Drop your .docx file onto the upload zone.
  2. Word and character counts appear instantly.
  3. See all stats including reading time and paragraph count.

Use cases

  • Checking word count for academic submission requirements
  • Verifying article length before publication
  • Counting contract or report word totals without opening Word

Limitations

  • Heavily formatted DOCX files with embedded objects may not parse completely.
  • Only .docx format is supported, .doc (Word 97-2003) files are not accepted.
Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Does it count footnotes and headers?

The counter reads the main document body text. Footnotes, headers, footers, and text boxes may not be counted depending on how they are stored in the DOCX.