Does it count spaces as characters?

Both are shown: characters including spaces, and characters without spaces (some forms count one, some the other).

Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word?

Tools handle hyphens, numbers and symbols slightly differently. Differences are usually within one or two percent.

Is my text saved or sent anywhere?

No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is stored. Refresh the page and the text is gone.

Word & Character Counter

Live word, character, sentence and paragraph counts, plus reading and speaking time.

Processed locally

Words

Characters

No spaces

Sentences

Paragraphs

Reading time

0 s

Speaking: 0 s

Your text

Most used words

Common words like “the” and “and” are ignored.

Lines: 0

Instructions

How to use it

01Type or paste your text into the box.
02Read the live counts at the top.
03Optionally pick a limit, such as an X post or a 500-word essay, to see how much room you have left.
04Check your most-used words to spot repetition.

About

What it does

Word limits are everywhere: essays, job applications, abstracts, social posts, meta descriptions and SMS messages. This counter updates as you type, showing words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and how long the text takes to read aloud or silently.

It counts the way people expect. Emoji and accented letters count as one character, contractions like "don't" count as one word, and languages without spaces between words are segmented properly.

Settings explained

Reading time: Based on an average adult silent reading speed of about 238 words per minute. Speaking time uses about 150 words per minute.
Limit check: Tracks characters or words against common limits and shows how far over or under you are.
Most used words: Ignores short filler words like 'the' and 'and' so the words you actually repeat stand out.

Good for

Hitting an essay or assignment word count
Fitting a post within X, LinkedIn or Instagram limits
Writing meta descriptions and page titles for SEO
Timing a speech or presentation script

Questions, answered

Does it count spaces as characters?: Both are shown: characters including spaces, and characters without spaces (some forms count one, some the other).
Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word?: Tools handle hyphens, numbers and symbols slightly differently. Differences are usually within one or two percent.
Is my text saved or sent anywhere?: No. Counting happens in your browser and nothing is stored. Refresh the page and the text is gone.

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