Word counter
This free word counter counts the words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in your text in real time. Type or paste text and the results update as you go. It's useful for essays, articles, social posts and SEO copy.
How it works
The counter splits text into words on whitespace, counts all characters (with and without spaces), detects sentences by full stops/question/exclamation marks, and paragraphs by blank lines. Everything runs in your browser and the text is never sent anywhere.
Example
The text 'Hello world. How are you?' has 3 words, 2 sentences and 25 characters. In long texts the count updates instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text stored?
No — everything is processed in your browser and nothing is sent.
How are characters counted?
Both totals are shown — with and without spaces.
Is there a limit?
No practical limit; you can paste long texts.
Is the tool free?
Yes — completely free.