How do I count words online for free?

Paste or type your text into the box on 727ave.com's Word Counter. Words, characters, sentences and paragraphs are counted live as you type — no sign-up needed.

Can I use speech to text in the word counter?

Yes. Click the microphone button, allow microphone access, and speak — your words are transcribed directly into the text area in real time.

What file formats can I download my document as?

You can download as TXT, RTF, DOC, DOCX, PDF or PNG. Select your format, then click Download Document.

Free Online Word Editor & Writing Tool

This free online word editor and document editor lets you write online, use speech-to-text dictation, format text with 21 fonts, and download your work as DOCX, PDF, TXT, RTF or PNG. If you need a free document editor, a speech to text writer, a DOCX editor online, a PDF writer online, or a word counter with speech to text, this free writing tool from 727Ave gives you everything in one place.

word & character counter

Type or paste text — live counts · 21 fonts · bold/italic · alignment · portrait & landscape · download 6 formats. No sign-up.

🎙️ Speech to Text

Chrome & Edge · Audio never uploaded

Please wait for connection

Words

Characters

Sentences

Paragraphs

📖 Read: 0 sec · 🗣️ Speak: 0 sec · No-space chars: 0

Page orientation for download

Select document format

Selected: .TXT

21 available fonts

Playfair Display

Merriweather

Lora

EB Garamond

Crimson Text

Libre Baskerville

Source Serif 4

Cormorant Garamond

Josefin Sans

Raleway

Nunito

Quicksand

DM Sans

Outfit

Fira Code

IBM Plex Mono

Courier Prime

Special Elite

Caveat handwriting

Pacifico display

Times New Roman

Download formats

.TXT — plain text, universal.

.RTF — rich text, opens in Word, Pages, LibreOffice with bold/italic intact.

.DOC / .DOCX — Microsoft Word format, preserves font, size, style and alignment.

.PDF — opens your browser's print dialog. Choose Portrait or Landscape first.

.PNG — pixel-perfect image snapshot of your text with all styling applied.

FAQ

Is my text saved anywhere?

No — everything runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

How is reading time calculated?

Silent reading at 238 wpm. Speaking time uses 130 wpm average.

Does bold/italic carry into downloads?

Yes — RTF, DOC, DOCX and PNG all preserve bold, italic, font and alignment as displayed.

Portrait vs landscape?

Controls the page layout for PDF and PNG. Portrait is standard letter/A4. Landscape is wider than tall.

Microphone not working?

Click the mic button — the permission helper will guide you through both Windows and browser settings step by step.

🎙️

Enable Microphone

Two quick steps — Windows permission first, then browser.

Windows Microphone Permission

Open Start → Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone
→ Turn on Microphone access
→ Turn on Let apps access your microphone
→ Scroll down and turn on your browser (Chrome / Edge)

Browser Permission

Click Allow Microphone below — your browser will show its own pop-up.
Click Allow when it appears in the address bar.
If you already blocked it: click the 🔒 lock icon → Site settings → Microphone → Allow

macOS Microphone Permission

Open Apple Menu → System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone
→ Toggle on your browser (Chrome / Safari / Firefox / Edge)

Browser Permission

Click Allow Microphone below — your browser will show its own pop-up.
Click Allow when it appears.
If blocked: click 🔒 → Site settings → Microphone → Allow

🔒 Your audio is never uploaded or stored. Speech recognition runs entirely inside your browser using your device's built-in engine.