Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters (with and without spaces), and lines as you type — a live counter for essays, posts, and metadata.
How it works
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Watch the counts update live as you write.
- Nothing is stored it all runs in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How is a word counted?
Any run of non-space characters counts as one word, so it matches what most editors and word processors report.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No — counting runs entirely in your browser.
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