Writing limits
Check whether an essay, application field, product listing, or social post fits a stated word or character limit.
Word Counter and Character Counter
Type or paste text → Get live word, character, non-space, and sentence counts.
Check Text Length as You Write
Reviewing an essay, article, or social post? Type or paste the draft to see its counts update immediately.
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Add text to compare average word and sentence length.
How to Use Word Counter and Character Counter
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Paste Your Text
Copy and paste your text into the input box.
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See Results Instantly
The word count, character count, and space count update automatically as you type.
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Check Details
View detailed statistics including sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.
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Copy or Edit
Edit your text directly in the tool or copy the statistics for your records.
Word Counter and Character Counter Features
- Live word and total-character counts
- Separate character count with whitespace removed
- Estimated sentence count from ending punctuation
- Local browser processing with no account required
Common Use Cases
Editing checks
Measure a draft before and after editing to confirm that cuts or additions moved it toward the required length.
Limits and Important Notes
How Text Is Counted
After trimming the outside of the input, the tool treats each non-empty group separated by one or more whitespace characters as a word.
Characters include letters, numbers, punctuation, spaces, and line breaks. The no-spaces total removes every whitespace character. Sentence estimates split the text after periods, exclamation marks, or question marks.
Formula
Words = non-empty groups separated by whitespace
Example
The text “Tools save time.” contains 3 words, 16 characters including spaces, 14 characters without spaces, and 1 estimated sentence.
- Hyphenated terms and contractions are normally counted as one whitespace-separated word.
- Sentence detection is approximate and can misread abbreviations or repeated punctuation.
- The interface does not currently calculate paragraphs or reading time.