Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs in real time.
🔒 100% browser-based — your data never leaves your device.
About this tool
This free word counter shows live statistics for any text you type or paste: total words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, lines and paragraphs. It updates instantly as you edit, which makes it perfect for essays with a word limit, X/Twitter or Instagram posts, meta descriptions, resumes and translation quotes.
Everything is calculated inside your browser — the text is never sent to a server, so it is safe to check confidential documents too.
Frequently asked questions
How are words counted?
Any sequence of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word. This matches how most word processors, including Microsoft Word and Google Docs, count words.
Does the character count include spaces?
Both numbers are shown: characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces, so you can use whichever your platform requires.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The counter runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing you type ever leaves your device.