Word & Character Counter
Paste or type your text below. Stats update in real time.
About Word & Character Counter
Word & Character Counter gives you an instant breakdown of any text: word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, and paragraph count. All counts update in real time as you type or paste.
This is an essential tool for writers, students, content creators, and marketers who need to hit specific word or character limits — whether for a tweet, meta description, blog post, academic paper, or application essay.
Also shows estimated reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Features
- ✓Real-time word and character count
- ✓Characters with and without spaces
- ✓Sentence and paragraph count
- ✓Estimated reading time
- ✓Works with any text including Unicode
Common Use Cases
- →Checking word count for academic essays and assignments
- →Verifying character limits for meta descriptions (155 chars) and tweet text
- →Estimating reading time for blog posts and articles
- →Tracking length for job application cover letters
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter define a word?
Words are sequences of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or newlines. Hyphenated words count as one word.
Does character count include spaces?
The tool shows both: total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces, so you can use whichever count your limit requires.