Word Counter
Count words, characters, and lines in your text.
This Word Counter counts words, characters, and lines in any text you type or paste, updating live as you edit — no need to click a button. It's useful for meeting length limits on essays, social posts, or metadata fields. All counting happens locally in your browser as you type.
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Characters
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Characters (no spaces)
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Lines
How to use
- 1Type or paste text into the input.
- 2Counts update automatically as you type.
Frequently asked questions
What does a word counter measure?
It counts words (sequences of characters separated by whitespace), total characters, and lines in your text all at once, updating live as you type or edit.
Why would I need to count words?
Meeting a word-count requirement for an essay or article, checking a social media post fits its limit, or estimating how long a piece of writing will take to read.
Does it count as I type, or only when I click a button?
Counts update live as you type or paste — there's no separate button to click.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. Counting happens entirely client-side in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or saved.
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