Word Counter
The Word Counter helps you count words, characters, sentences, and lines in your text within seconds. Check word limits for essays, reports, blog posts, social media content, and professional documents, or review text length while preparing SEO content. This free online word counting tool makes it easy to measure and refine your writing without installing software. Paste your text to view the available counts and keep your content within your target limits.
Sample copy for word and character counts. Load the example to see the tool in action.
What is Word Counter?
A Word Counter calculates the number of words in your text and can also show character, sentence, and line counts where supported. Use this free online word counting tool to check essay limits, prepare reports, measure blog post length, review social media content, and optimize written material for publishing and SEO.
Why use this tool?
- Change or analyze text without opening a word processor.
- See counts and results update as you edit.
- Clean up lists and copied content in a few steps.
How to use Word Counter
- Step 1. Paste or type your text into the input.
- Step 2. Run the tool or choose the option you need.
- Step 3. Copy the result into your document or project.
Common use cases
Important notes
- Check the result before publishing, especially when it changes capitalization or removes content.
- Line endings and special characters can affect results.
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Word Counter FAQ
What is Word Counter?
Count words, characters, sentences, and lines online with this free word counter. Check text length for essays, articles, SEO content, and documents.
Do I need an account to use Word Counter?
No. You can use it without creating an account.