ReadMeter — Word & Reading Time

Instant word/character counts, reading time, and more — clean, offline, and permission-free.

ReadMeter gives you fast, reliable text stats right in your browser popup. Paste or type any text and see word/character counts, sentences/paragraphs, unique words, average word length, plus estimated reading (200 wpm) and speaking (130 wpm) times. Built to be clean, distraction-free, and privacy-first—everything runs locally and works offline. Why it’s useful Accurate counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and unique words. Time estimates for reading and speaking to plan content length. Text tools: Clean spaces/line breaks, convert to UPPER/lower, or Title Case. Zero setup: Open the popup and go—no accounts, no ads, no tracking. Offline & private: All processing stays on your device. How to use Paste or type text into the popup. See live counts and time estimates update instantly. Use cleanup/transform buttons as needed. Copy the final text in one click. Great for bloggers, students, editors, marketers, podcasters, and anyone who needs quick, trustworthy text metrics without leaving the page. Privacy No analytics, no external requests, no data collection. The extension does not access or store your browsing data.