What is Word Counter?

Our free online Word & Character Counter is a simple tool that instantly counts the number of words and characters in your text. Whether you are writing an article, essay, report, social media post, or any other content, this tool helps you stay within word and character limits easily. To use it, just type directly into the text box above or paste your text from any other source. The counter updates in real time, showing you the exact number of words and characters as you type, edit, or delete. You can also use the “Clear” button to reset and start fresh. Knowing your word count is important for many tasks — from meeting academic requirements to keeping social media posts within character limits. Writers, students, bloggers, and content creators can all benefit from this fast and accurate counting tool. Unlike complex editors, this tool focuses purely on speed and simplicity, so it loads quickly, works on any device, and doesn’t require any signup or installation.Tip: Bookmark this page so you can check your text anytime you need.

About this Word Counter

This free tool instantly counts words and characters as you type. Words are calculated by splitting on whitespace—spaces, tabs, and newlines—while ignoring multiple spaces. Character count includes every character, including spaces and line breaks. Everything runs in your browser, so your text stays private.

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