Word/Character Counter

Whether you are a student trying to meet an essay requirement, a blogger optimizing for SEO, or a social media manager fitting a message into a character limit, knowing your text’s length is crucial. Manually counting every word and character is nearly impossible. For this reason, an automated tool is essential for any writer.

Our free online word character counter provides an instant and detailed analysis of your text. In fact, this utility goes beyond a simple word count to give you character, sentence, and paragraph metrics. As a result, you can get all the data you need to refine your writing with a single paste.

How to Use the Word Character Counter

1. Paste Your Text: First, copy your text and then paste it into the input box.

2. View the Results: The tool will instantly analyze your text. Afterwards, it displays the total word count, character count, number of sentences, and paragraphs.

3. Use the Data: Finally, you can use this information to edit your text to meet any specific length requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: Why should I use a word counter? A: A word counter ensures your writing fits specific requirements. For instance, you can track SEO limits, Twitter character counts, or essay word counts. In addition, it helps you check readability and pacing.

• Q: Does this tool count characters with or without spaces? A: Our tool provides both metrics for your convenience. Therefore, you can see the total character count including spaces, which is useful for social media, and the count without spaces for other purposes.

• Q: Is the text I enter into this tool saved anywhere? A: No. We take your privacy very seriously. In fact, all counting happens directly in your browser. This means your text is never sent to our servers.