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Free Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, and basic stats for any text.
Counter
Paste or type any text to see live counts for words, characters (with and without spaces), and lines.
Ideal for blog posts, scripts, captions, product descriptions, and prompt engineering.
Words
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Lines
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How this counter works
Step 1
Add your text
Paste content from your editor, CMS, or AI tool, or type directly into the box.
Step 2
Watch counts update
Word, character, and line counts refresh instantly with every keystroke or paste action.
Step 3
Adjust to targets
Use counts to hit platform limits, SEO recommendations, or brief requirements before you publish.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Words are counted by splitting the text on whitespace and punctuation boundaries, so any sequence of non‑space characters separated by spaces or line breaks is treated as a word.
This behaves similarly to common online word counters and office tools, but counts may differ slightly from platform to platform because each defines “word” in its own way.
What is the difference between “characters” and “characters (no spaces)”?
“Characters” includes every visible character plus spaces and line breaks, while “characters (no spaces)” removes whitespace so you only see the count of letters, digits, punctuation, and symbols.
Some platforms enforce limits with spaces included (like many SMS or social tools), while others only care about non‑space characters, so both metrics are shown.
How are lines calculated?
Lines are counted by splitting the text on newline characters, so each line break in your content increases the line count by one.
This is helpful when writing scripts, poetry, or copy that must fit within a fixed number of lines in a UI or subtitle file.
Why can word counts differ from Google Docs, Word, or other tools?
Different tools treat hyphenated words, emojis, and special characters differently, which can lead to small discrepancies across counters for the same text.
For consistency, it is best to pick one primary counter for your workflow, or rely on the built‑in counter of the platform that enforces the limit.
What can this tool be used for?
Common uses include meeting essay or assignment word limits, trimming copy for ads or social posts, and keeping product descriptions within marketplace constraints.
Creators also use counters to scope script length, estimate reading time, and size AI prompts or responses so they stay within model token budgets.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
Many modern word counters are designed to run purely in the browser using client‑side JavaScript, so the text never leaves your device; you can follow the same pattern in implementation.
For highly sensitive content, using a client‑only counter avoids sending drafts to external servers and stays aligned with privacy‑first writing workflows.