Text & Writing
Word & Character Counter
The Word & Character Counter gives you an instant, live breakdown of any piece of text — word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and an estimated reading time. It's built for writers, students, editors and anyone who needs to hit a word limit or character limit without guessing.
Just paste or type your text and every number updates as you go — there's no "Count" button to click, no file upload, and nothing you type ever leaves your browser. It works well for essay word counts, tweet or caption character limits, meta description length checks, and resume or cover letter trimming.
How to Use the Word & Character Counter
- Open the Word & Character Counter (button below).
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Read your live word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count and reading time — all update automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the character count include spaces?
The tool shows both — character count with spaces and character count without spaces — so you can check against whichever limit applies (many platforms count spaces, some don't).
Is there a limit to how much text I can paste?
No hard limit — since everything runs locally in your browser rather than on a server, you can paste very long documents and it will still count instantly.
Does it store or upload my text anywhere?
No. The Word & Character Counter runs entirely as JavaScript in your browser tab. Your text is never sent to a server, logged, or saved — closing the tab clears it completely.