Word Counter

Word Counter Online Free Tool

This word counter online free tool shows your word, character, letter and paragraph totals the moment you type or paste text. There is nothing to install and no sign-up, and your text stays in your browser the whole time.

Word Count Checker Online for Essays, Posts and Reports

Use this word count checker online to stay inside a limit for school essays, blog posts, product descriptions, social captions and job applications. Paste your draft, read the total, then trim or expand until you hit your target. When your page needs a header image or banner colors, build a matching set with our Color Palette Generator.

Free Letter Counter Online

Need to know exactly how many letters or characters you have? This free letter counter online helps with meta descriptions, usernames, ad headlines and any field that has a strict character cap. The count updates with every keystroke, so you can edit and watch the number change.

Text Word Counter Tool for Any Kind of Writing

As a text word counter tool, it handles short notes and long documents equally well. Paste text from Word, Google Docs, an email or a web page and the totals appear instantly. If you share your finished piece through a printed flyer or poster, create a scannable link with the QR Code Generator.

Online Word Length Counter: Check Average Word Size

An online word length counter is useful when you want to judge how simple or complex your writing is. Shorter words usually read faster, while long words slow readers down. Check your totals, then swap out heavy words for plainer ones where it makes sense.

Free Paragraph Count Tool

This free paragraph count tool tells you how many paragraphs your text contains, so you can spot walls of text and break them up. Short paragraphs of two to four sentences are easier to read, especially on phones. For account pages that need safe logins, try our Random Password Generator.

How to Use the Word Counter

Counting your text takes only a few steps:

1. Click the text box and type, or paste your text.
2. Read the word, character, letter and paragraph totals shown below the box.
3. Edit your text and watch the numbers update in real time.
4. Press Clear to start again with a new text.

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Tips for hitting your word count

• Write your first draft without checking the count, then edit to the target.
• Cut filler phrases such as "in order to" and "very" before adding new content.
• Aim for 1,500 words or more for in-depth blog posts and 150 to 160 characters for meta descriptions.
• Break long blocks into short paragraphs to improve readability.

Frequently asked questions

Is this word counter really free? Yes. It is free, requires no registration and has no usage limits.

Is my text uploaded anywhere? No. Everything is counted in your browser and your text is never sent to a server.

Does it count characters with and without spaces? Yes. You can see both totals, along with letters and paragraphs.

Can I paste text from Word or Google Docs? Yes. Copy and paste from any source and the totals update immediately.