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Word Counter

Count words, characters, and more

Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text with our free word counter tool. Perfect for writers checking essay length requirements, students meeting word limits, content creators optimizing for SEO, and anyone who needs accurate text statistics. Simply paste or type your text and watch the counts update in real-time. All processing happens locally in your browser.

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How to Use Word Counter

  • Enter Text: Type or paste your text into the input area on the left.
  • View Stats: Watch the word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update instantly.
  • Edit Freely: Add or remove text - statistics update in real-time.
  • Clear: Click "Clear Text" to start fresh with new content.

Example

Paste a blog post draft to check if it meets the recommended 1,500-2,000 word count for SEO. Or paste a tweet draft to ensure it's under 280 characters. The tool instantly shows words: 1,847, characters: 10,234, sentences: 89, paragraphs: 12.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How are words counted?
A: Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks). Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations also count as words.

Q: Does this count characters with or without spaces?
A: The character count includes all characters - letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. For character count without spaces, simply subtract the word count minus one from the total.