Online Word Counter & Character Count Tool
Free online word counter, character counter, and text analyzer. Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Perfect for writers, students, and SEO professionals.
How It Works
Simply type or paste your text into the editor. Our tool instantly analyzes the text using JavaScript algorithms to count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in real-time.
Common Use Cases
- Checking essay or assignment lengths to meet specific word count requirements
- Optimizing SEO meta titles and descriptions to fit within character limits
- Writing social media posts (like Twitter/X) that have strict character constraints
- Estimating the reading time for blog posts or articles
Frequently Asked Questions
Our tool provides two separate metrics: 'Characters' (which includes spaces) and 'Characters (no spaces)'. The 'Words' metric counts actual words, separated by spaces or punctuation.
No, there is no strict limit. Since the tool runs entirely in your browser, it can handle very large documents, limited only by your device's memory.
No. Your text is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded, saved, or stored on any server.
Yes, the tool counts words in any language that uses spaces as word separators. It handles English, Spanish, French, German, and most European and Asian languages.
Reading time is calculated at approximately 200-250 words per minute, which is the average adult reading speed. The estimate adjusts based on your text's word count.
Yes, the tool shows both counts: total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces. This is useful for character-limited platforms like Twitter or SMS.
Yes, the tool counts paragraphs (separated by blank lines), sentences (ending with . ! or ?), and can provide a readability score.