Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, lines and paragraphs in real time — right in your browser.
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About this online word counter
This free word and character counter helps writers, students, editors and social media managers measure the length and readability of text. It works entirely in your browser (privacy-first), updating results in real time while you type or paste content.
How to use
- Paste or type your text in the editor on the left.
- Watch live totals for words, characters, sentences, lines and paragraphs.
- Set a Word Goal to track progress (great for assignments and articles).
- Use Copy to send the result to your clipboard or Download .txt to save it.
Common use cases
- Meeting platform limits (tweets/X posts, meta descriptions, headlines).
- College essays, abstracts and application statements with strict word counts.
- Blog posts & news articles targeting a specific reading time.
- Editorial checks for spacing, punctuation and paragraph length.
Is it accurate?
Yes. We use whitespace-aware logic for words and detect sentences with common punctuation. For edge cases, follow your style guide.
Do you store my text?
No. Processing happens locally in your browser. Optional draft saving uses your device’s localStorage.
What counts as a character?
All visible characters including spaces and punctuation are included in the character count.
Last updated: October 20, 2025