About Word Counter
The Word Counter counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences and paragraphs in real time as you type or paste text. It's built for anyone writing to a limit: essays with word minimums, meta descriptions capped at 160 characters, tweets, ad copy or application forms.
Counts update live with every keystroke, so you can edit toward a target without repeatedly re-checking. The counter handles pasted text of any length and works with any language.
Your text stays in your browser — nothing is saved or transmitted, so it's safe for confidential drafts too.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Read the live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts.
- Edit your text and watch the counts update instantly.
Features
- Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts
- Character counts with and without spaces
- Handles long documents instantly
- Works with any language
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted?
Words are sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Hyphenated words like 'well-known' count as one word, matching how most word processors count.
Does it count characters with spaces?
Yes, both are shown: total characters including spaces (what most platforms limit on) and characters excluding spaces.
Is the Word Counter free?
Yes, the Word Counter is completely free with no usage limits. No signup, no account and no installation required.
Is my data safe?
Yes. All processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript — nothing you type is uploaded or stored on our servers.
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