Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs

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Why Use a Word Counter?

Word counters help writers, students, and content creators meet specific word count requirements. Whether you’re writing a blog post, essay, tweet, or meta description, knowing your exact word count helps you stay within limits.

How to Use

  1. Paste or type your text into the input area
  2. View real-time statistics in the output panel
  3. All counting happens instantly as you type
PlatformLimit
Twitter/X280 characters
Meta description155-160 characters
SMS160 characters
LinkedIn post3,000 characters
Instagram caption2,200 characters

Frequently Asked Questions

How are words counted?

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace boundaries. Hyphenated words count as one word. Numbers count as words when separated by spaces.

Does the character count include spaces?

Both counts are shown: characters with spaces and characters without spaces.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated using an average reading speed of 200 words per minute for adults.

Is my text saved?

Your text is saved in your browser's local storage for convenience. It's never sent to any server. Click Clear to remove it.