Word Counter
Paste or type your text and see word count, character count (with and without spaces), and sentence count update as you type. Useful for essays, blog posts, and social media limits. Nothing is sent to a server—counting happens in your browser.
Count your text
How it works
Words: the text is split on whitespace (spaces, tabs, newlines) and we count non-empty segments. Characters: total length of the string; we also show length without spaces. Sentences: we count segments ending with . ! ? (simple heuristic). Counts update on every keystroke.
Example: "Hello world. How are you?" → 5 words, 25 characters (23 without spaces), 2 sentences.
When to use it
Use it to meet word limits for assignments, to stay under character limits for tweets or meta descriptions, or to get a quick sense of how long a piece is. Different platforms may count slightly differently; use this as a guide.
Frequently asked questions
- How are words counted? We split on whitespace and count non-empty segments. Hyphenated words count as one word; numbers are counted as words.
- Does it count spaces? Character count can include or exclude spaces. We show both with and without spaces where useful.