Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
About Word & Character Counter
Knowing how many words and characters you have matters for essays, social posts, and SEO. Our word and character counter updates in real time as you type or paste. You get the total word count, character count with and without spaces, and often sentence and paragraph counts so you can meet limits or hit targets. Writers use it to stay within assignment or submission limits; marketers use it for meta descriptions and headlines. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your text is never sent to any server. No sign-up, no ads that get in the way, and no data stored. Just paste, type, and see your counts.
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How to use Word & Character Counter
Type or paste your text. Word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs are displayed automatically.
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Pro tips for Word & Character Counter
- Type or paste your text.
- All processing runs in your browser—your input is not uploaded to our servers.
- Bookmark this page if you use this tool often.
FAQs about Word & Character Counter
What counts as a word?
Words are usually groups of letters/numbers separated by spaces or line breaks. Hyphenated words can count as one or two depending on the tool.
Why do I see characters with and without spaces?
Character count without spaces is often used for SMS or tweets; with spaces is used for some form limits and readability metrics.
Is my text stored?
No. Counting is done in your browser; nothing is sent to our servers.
Can I use this for essays and assignments?
Yes. Many writers use it to stay within word limits for essays, reports, or submissions.