Word Counter
Count words, characters, and sentences in your text in real-time.
How to use Word Counter
1
Type or paste your text into the large text area.
2
The word, character, and line counts will update instantly as you type.
3
Select a character limit (like 280 for X/Twitter) to see a progress bar.
4
Use the "Clear" button to start over with new text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does word counter count spaces?
Our tool shows both total character count (including spaces) and character count excluding spaces.
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
There is no strict limit, but for extremely large documents (over 100,000 words), performance may vary depending on your browser.
What constitutes a "word" in this tool?
A word is defined as any sequence of characters separated by whitespace (spaces, tabs, or newlines).