Words: 0
Characters (with spaces): 0
Characters (without spaces): 0
Free online word and character counter
Use this free word counter to quickly count the words and characters in any text. It's useful for articles, essays, social media posts, website copy, cover letters, school assignments, and any situation where you need to stay within a specific word or character limit.
How to use the word counter
- Write or paste your text into the text box above.
- The word and character counts update automatically as you type.
- Check the three results to see your total words, characters with spaces, and characters without spaces.
- Click Clear text to start again.
Why use a word and character counter?
Keeping track of text length helps you write more clearly and stay within word or character limits set by platforms, publishers, or assignments. It's especially useful for essays, resumes, social media captions, product descriptions, and any content with a strict length requirement.
Is my text stored or uploaded?
No. Your text is processed entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server or stored anywhere, so you can count words in private or sensitive documents with confidence.