Character counter
Count characters, spaces and lines.
Open toolWord counter
Count words, sentences and reading time.
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0Characters
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THE QUICK GUIDE
How to use word counter
Paste or type text. Counts update as you write.
How it works
Words are Unicode letter or number groups, with internal apostrophes and hyphens kept together. Reading time assumes 200 words per minute.
A useful example
Use it to check a short essay or product description against a word limit.
Good to know
Word-count rules differ between apps. Reading time and sentence counts are estimates.