Free Online Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly while you write or edit your text.
Your text is analyzed in this browser. This page's counting code does not send your text to a server.
What Is a Word Counter?
A word counter is an online writing tool that measures the length of a piece of text. It can help you check word totals, character totals, sentences and paragraphs without manually counting them.
Students can use a word counter for essays and assignments. Writers, teachers, bloggers and content creators can use it to check article length, prepare drafts and meet writing requirements.
How to Use This Word Counter
- Type your text or paste it into the text box.
- View the word, character, sentence and paragraph totals.
- Edit your text and watch the totals update automatically.
- Choose Copy Text to copy your text, or Clear Text to start again.
How Are Words and Characters Counted?
Words: The tool treats groups of non-whitespace characters as words. A group separated by spaces or line breaks is counted as a separate word.
Characters: The character total includes spaces, punctuation and line breaks. Unicode characters represented by multiple UTF-16 code units may count as more than one character in this total.
Sentences: Sentence totals are estimated using common sentence-ending punctuation marks such as periods, question marks and exclamation marks. Abbreviations and unusual punctuation can affect the estimate.
Paragraphs: A paragraph is counted as a non-empty block of text separated from another block by one or more blank lines.
Why Use an Online Word Counter?
- Check essay and assignment word limits.
- Measure the length of blog posts and articles.
- Review text before publishing or sharing it.
- Count characters, including spaces and punctuation.
- Copy or clear your text using simple controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this word counter free?
Yes. You can use this word counter without paying or creating an account.
Does the word count update automatically?
Yes. The totals update as you type, paste, edit or remove text.
Are spaces included in the character count?
Yes. Spaces, punctuation and line breaks are included in the character total.
Can I use this tool for essays and blog posts?
Yes. It is useful for essays, assignments, articles, blog posts and many other kinds of writing. If a school, publisher or platform uses a specific counting method, compare its result with that requirement.
Is my text uploaded when I count words?
The word-counting JavaScript on this page processes your text locally in your browser and does not submit it to a server. Avoid entering sensitive information on shared or untrusted devices.
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