Word counter
Count words, characters, and lines in any text.
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Word counter: how it works
Practical information to understand the result and use this tool correctly.
About Word counter
A word counter measures words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type or paste. Useful for essays, posts, SEO drafts and character limits.
Reading-time estimates often assume about 200 words per minute for adult silent reading — adjust expectations for technical text.
Counting is local: your draft is not uploaded for this tool.
How to use it
- 1Paste or type your text.
- 2Read live word and character counts.
- 3Edit until you hit the limit you need.
Frequently asked questions
- How does a word counter count words?
- Usually any sequence of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word.
- Is my text uploaded?
- No. Analysis runs in your browser only.
- Characters with or without spaces?
- Most counters show both so you can match platform rules.