Count words, letters or textual data online
Everything you need to know about using our Word Counter
Simply paste your text into the editor. The counter updates instantly showing: word count, character count (with spaces), character count (without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and average word length. Perfect for essays, articles, and social media limits.
Word count = number of separate words separated by spaces. Character count = every letter, number, space, and punctuation mark. Twitter has 280 character limit. Essays often have word count requirements. Both are shown instantly.
Yes! We show preset limits for: Twitter/X (280 chars), Instagram (2,200 chars), Facebook (63,206 chars), LinkedIn (3,000 chars). Visual indicators turn green when you're within limits, red when you exceed them.
Absolutely! Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and all Unicode languages. Accurately counts words in languages without spaces (like Chinese/Japanese) using intelligent segmentation.
Yes! Upload .txt, .doc, .docx, or .pdf files directly. The tool extracts text and counts instantly. Or paste from clipboard. All processing happens in your browser - documents are never uploaded to servers.
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs online for free with our accurate word counter tool. Perfect for students meeting essay requirements, writers tracking daily word counts, social media managers checking character limits, and SEO professionals optimizing content length. Supports all languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic with intelligent word segmentation.
Paste your text into the editor or upload .txt, .doc, .docx, or .pdf files. The counter updates in real-time showing: word count, character count with spaces, character count without spaces, sentence count, paragraph count, average word length, and reading time. Social media preset limits show instant feedback with color-coded indicators for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Essay writing - ensure academic papers meet exact word count requirements from professors
Social media - check character limits for Twitter posts, Instagram captions, and LinkedIn updates
Content writing - track daily word count goals for blogs, articles, and SEO content
Translation projects - verify translated text maintains similar length to source material
Speech preparation - estimate speaking time based on word count for presentations and toasts
| Feature | Keynou | WordCounter.net | CharacterCountOnline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (ads) | Free (ads) |
| File Upload | Yes | No | No |
| Social Media Limits | Yes | Limited | No |
| Reading Time | Yes | Yes | No |
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