Word Counter Online — Words, Characters, Sentences & Paragraphs

How to Use Word Counter

1. Paste or type your text: Click the text area and paste your content or start typing directly.
2. View real-time statistics: See word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and paragraph count update instantly.
3. Use the results: Check whether your text meets the required length for an assignment, article, or platform limit.

Features

• Real-time word and character count as you type
• Counts sentences and paragraphs in addition to words
• Character count with and without spaces
• Estimated reading time
• No data is sent to a server — fully private
• Free with no account required

Common Use Cases

Students use the word counter to verify essay and assignment lengths. Content writers use it to hit SEO word-count targets. Developers and copy editors use it to ensure UI strings stay within display limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the word counter count hyphenated words as one or two words?

Hyphenated words (e.g., "well-known") are counted as a single word, which is the standard convention used by most word processors.

Is there a text length limit?

There is no enforced limit. Very long texts may slow down the browser, but the tool handles typical documents, essays, and articles without issue.

Does it count characters including spaces?

Yes. The tool shows both the total character count (including spaces) and the character count excluding spaces.

Can I use this for Twitter or Instagram character limits?

Yes. The character count helps you stay within social media character limits like Twitter's 280 characters or Instagram bio's 150 characters.

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