Word counter
Count words, characters and paragraphs in a text.
How it works
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- The word, character and paragraph counters update in real time as you type.
- Use these numbers to fit your text to a character or word limit.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count spaces as characters?
Both figures are shown separately: total characters, and total characters excluding spaces.
How are paragraphs detected?
Any block of text separated by a blank line is counted as one paragraph.