Text Counter
Count characters, words, sentences, and more
About this tool
A character and word counter analyses any text and reports characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, and lines in real time. It is useful for content with strict length limits — Tweets, meta descriptions, app store listings — and for tracking writing progress on essays, articles, and translations where word count is the deliverable.
How to use
- Paste or type your text into the input box.
- All six metrics update on every keystroke — no button needed.
- Use the characters-without-spaces value when comparing against APIs that count code points.
- Watch the words count for blog posts, essays, and content with a target length.
- Use line count when working with logs, source code, or CSV-like data.
Common use cases
- Checking that an SEO meta description stays under 160 characters.
- Hitting a 280-character limit for a Tweet or 300-character limit for a Bluesky post.
- Tracking word count for academic essays or magazine assignments.
- Estimating reading time (~200 words per minute) for a blog post.
- Auditing log file size by line count when piping output into the textarea.
- Validating user-generated content against backend length constraints before submitting.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How are words counted?
A. By splitting on whitespace runs after trimming. So "hello world" = 2 words, but "hello world" (multiple spaces) is also 2.
Q. Why is character count different from what Twitter shows?
A. Twitter weights certain characters (like emoji and CJK) differently. This tool reports raw JavaScript string length (UTF-16 code units), which matches most backend validations.
Q. How are sentences detected?
A. By counting end-of-sentence punctuation (. ! ?). Abbreviations like "Mr." may inflate the count slightly.
Q. Does the tool send my text anywhere?
A. No. Counting happens entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded.