Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly as you type. This free online word counter is perfect for writers, students, bloggers, and anyone who needs to track text length for essays, articles, social media posts, or any written content.
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How to Use the Word Counter
Simply type or paste your text into the box above, and the counter will automatically update in real-time showing you the number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
Why Use a Word Counter?
- Academic Writing: Meet essay and assignment word count requirements
- Content Creation: Optimize blog posts and articles for SEO
- Social Media: Stay within character limits for Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook
- Professional Writing: Track document length for reports and proposals
- Writing Goals: Monitor your daily writing progress
Features
- Real-time counting as you type
- Accurate word and character counts
- Sentence and paragraph tracking
- No registration or sign-up required
- Completely free to use
- Works offline after initial load
- Privacy-focused – your text never leaves your browser
About Word Counting
Our word counter uses standard counting methods: words are defined as sequences of characters separated by spaces, and sentences are identified by punctuation marks like periods, question marks, and exclamation points. This ensures accuracy for most writing purposes.