Document and text tools
Word counter / character counter
Count words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type, plus an estimated reading time.
Words: 0Characters (with spaces): 0Characters (without spaces): 0Sentences: 0Paragraphs: 0Estimated reading time: 0 minutes
Counts update on every keystroke. Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute.
How to use Word counter / character counter
- Paste or type your text into the counter.
- Read the word, character, sentence and paragraph counts as you type.
- Use the counts against the limit your form, essay, or post requires.
A good use for this
Checking a piece of writing against a word limit before submitting it — for essays, applications, posts, or captions.
Limits
Counts follow the tool's own rules for what counts as a word or sentence; different sites count hyphenated words or numbers slightly differently, so a count may differ by a word or two from another counter.
Step-by-step guide: How to use Word counter / character counter.