Text Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly in your text.
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What is Text Word Counter?
Text Word Counter is a free online tool that instantly counts words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any text. Paste or type your content and the tool updates all counts in real time Eno button required.
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- Word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts update automatically.
- Clear the box to reset all counts to zero.
Notes
- Words are counted by splitting on whitespace. Hyphenated words count as one word.
- Sentences are detected by periods, exclamation marks, and question marks.
- All processing happens in your browser Eyour text is never sent to a server.
FAQ
- Does it count characters with spaces?
- Yes. The character count includes spaces and all punctuation. This reflects how most word processors count characters.
- Is there a maximum text length?
- There is no enforced limit. Performance depends on your browser, but most modern devices handle hundreds of thousands of characters without issue.
- Can I use this for SEO meta description length?
- Yes. Use the character count to keep meta descriptions under 160 characters and title tags under 60 characters, which are common SEO guidelines.
Overview
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs from pasted text. This is useful for article drafts, social captions, and content-length checks before publishing.
How to use
- Paste text into the input box.
- Check word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts.
- Edit text and verify the counters update.
Examples
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Article length check
Input: A 600-word draft.
Output: Word count and paragraph count for editing.
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SNS post check
Input: A short post with hashtags.
Output: Character count before posting.
Notes
- Word counting differs by language and separators.
- Line breaks can affect paragraph counts.
- Use this as an editing aid, not a legal character-limit guarantee.
FAQ
- Does it support Japanese text?
- Yes. Character counting works well, while word segmentation may vary by language.
- Is my text uploaded?
- No. Processing is done in your browser.
- Why are counts different from another app?
- Each app defines words and sentences differently.
Embed this tool
Paste this iframe into any HTML page to embed Text Word Counter on your site:
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