Free Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time instantly with our free online Word Counter.
Free Online Word Counter
Our free Word Counter helps you quickly count the number of words and characters in any text. It is useful for students, writers, bloggers, content creators, marketers and anyone who needs to check the length of written content.
Simply type or paste your text into the box above and the tool will automatically calculate your words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Type or paste your text into the text box.
- The word count will update automatically.
- Check your total number of characters and words.
- Review sentences, paragraphs and reading time.
- Use the Copy Text button if you want to copy your text.
- Click Clear to start again.
What Can This Word Counter Calculate?
- Total number of words
- Total number of characters
- Characters without spaces
- Number of sentences
- Number of paragraphs
- Estimated reading time
- Number of letters
Who Can Use a Word Counter?
A word counter can be useful for many different types of users. Students can use it to check essay requirements, writers can monitor article length, bloggers can analyze content, and marketers can create text that meets specific word limits.
Word Count vs Character Count
Word count measures the number of individual words in your text, while character count measures individual characters, including letters, numbers, punctuation and spaces.
Some platforms use character limits instead of word limits. For example, social media posts, advertisements and online forms may restrict the number of characters you can enter.