Word Counter — Instant Word & Character Count

Type or paste your text. Stats update as you go — no button needed.

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Words
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Characters
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Trimmed

Who is this for?

Whether you're a blogger hitting a 1,000-word target, a developer checking a UI string length, or a student staying within an essay limit — this tool gives you the numbers the moment you type. No sign-up, no ads, no data sent anywhere.

Content creators use it to nail SEO word counts. Translators use it to estimate project size. Social media managers use it to trim copy before it hits a platform character cap. If text length matters to you, this is your go-to.

How to use it — 3 steps

  1. Paste or type your text into the box above.
  2. Watch the word count, character count, and trimmed length update instantly — no clicking required.
  3. Hit Clear to reset everything and start fresh with new text.

Real-world examples

📝 Blog post check You've drafted an article and your editor wants "at least 800 words." Paste the draft — the word count updates immediately so you know exactly how far you are from the target without copying into Google Docs.
📱 Social media copy Twitter/X allows 280 characters. Paste your tweet draft and watch the character count in real time. Trim until you're under the limit — no guessing, no surprises when you hit Post.

FAQ

What's the difference between "Characters" and "Trimmed"?

Characters is the raw total — every letter, space, and punctuation mark. Trimmed strips leading and trailing whitespace first, so it reflects the actual content length most APIs and platforms care about.

Is my text stored or sent anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is transmitted to any server. You can even use this tool offline once the page has loaded.

How are words counted?

Words are split on whitespace. Consecutive spaces count as one separator, so extra blank lines won't inflate your word count. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The layout, text area, and stat cards are all sized with relative units so they scale cleanly on any screen — phone, tablet, or desktop.

Is there a character or word limit?

No hard limit. The counter handles long documents, code files, and large pastes without slowing down.

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