Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs instantly with our free online word counter.
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What is a word counter?
A word counter is an online tool that calculates the number of words in a piece of text. It can also provide useful statistics such as character count, sentence count, paragraph count and estimated reading time.
Our word counter processes your text directly in your browser, allowing you to quickly check your writing without sending your text to a server.
Frequently asked questions
What is a word counter?
A word counter is an online tool that calculates the number of words in your text. It can also provide statistics such as character count, sentence count and paragraph count.
How does the WordTools word counter work?
Paste or type your text into the editor. The word counter automatically analyzes the text and updates the statistics as you type.
Does the word counter count characters?
Yes. The tool counts total characters and characters without spaces, along with words, sentences and paragraphs.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. The text analysis calculations are performed directly in your browser, so the text does not need to be uploaded to a server.
Who can use a word counter?
A word counter can be useful for students, writers, bloggers, journalists, researchers, professionals and anyone who needs to meet a word-count requirement.
Who can use a word counter?
Word counters are useful for students, writers, bloggers, journalists, researchers, professionals and anyone who needs to meet a specific word-count requirement.
You can use this tool for essays, articles, blog posts, assignments, resumes, applications, social media content and many other types of writing.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. The counting calculations happen directly in your web browser. The text entered into the counter does not need to be sent to our server.