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Word Counter

Count words, letters or textual data online

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using our Word Counter

Word Counter - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I count words and characters in my text?

Simply paste your text into the editor. The counter updates instantly showing: word count, character count (with spaces), character count (without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and average word length. Perfect for essays, articles, and social media limits.

What's the difference between word count and character count?

Word count = number of separate words separated by spaces. Character count = every letter, number, space, and punctuation mark. Twitter has 280 character limit. Essays often have word count requirements. Both are shown instantly.

Can I check text against social media character limits?

Yes! We show preset limits for: Twitter/X (280 chars), Instagram (2,200 chars), Facebook (63,206 chars), LinkedIn (3,000 chars). Visual indicators turn green when you're within limits, red when you exceed them.

Does it work for any language?

Absolutely! Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and all Unicode languages. Accurately counts words in languages without spaces (like Chinese/Japanese) using intelligent segmentation.

Can I count words in a document without copying?

Yes! Upload .txt, .doc, .docx, or .pdf files directly. The tool extracts text and counts instantly. Or paste from clipboard. All processing happens in your browser - documents are never uploaded to servers.

About This Tool

What It Does

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs online for free with our accurate word counter tool. Perfect for students meeting essay requirements, writers tracking daily word counts, social media managers checking character limits, and SEO professionals optimizing content length. Supports all languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic with intelligent word segmentation.

Technology

How It Works

Paste your text into the editor or upload .txt, .doc, .docx, or .pdf files. The counter updates in real-time showing: word count, character count with spaces, character count without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, average word length, and reading time. Social media preset limits show instant feedback with color-coded indicators for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Popular Uses

Common Use Cases

1

Essay writing - ensure academic papers meet exact word count requirements from professors

2

Social media - check character limits for Twitter posts, Instagram captions, and LinkedIn updates

3

Content writing - track daily word count goals for blogs, articles, and SEO content

4

Translation projects - verify translated text maintains similar length to source material

5

Speech preparation - estimate speaking time based on word count for presentations and toasts

Compatibility

Supported Formats

Text paste.txt.doc.docx.pdf
Comparison

How We Compare

FeatureKeynouWordCounter.netCharacterCountOnline
PriceFreeFree (ads)Free (ads)
File UploadYesNoNo
Social Media LimitsYesLimitedNo
Reading TimeYesYesNo
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