Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and lines instantly. Also includes social character limits (X/Twitter, Facebook, Google).

Free • Live Count

Word & Character Counter – Count Words, Characters, Sentences & More

A Word & Character Counter is a free online tool that helps you instantly count words and characters in your text. It’s especially useful when you need to stay within writing limits for essays, social media captions, emails, meta descriptions, and SEO titles.

This tool also shows:

  • Characters with spaces
  • Characters without spaces
  • Words
  • Sentences
  • Paragraphs
  • Lines
  • Estimated reading time
  • Top keywords preview (useful for quick content checks)

How to Use the Word & Character Counter

  1. Paste or type your text into the box above.
  2. Counts update automatically in real-time.
  3. Copy your text or download it as a file.

Tip: If you want to fix formatting before counting, use our Extra Spaces Remover

What Does “Characters With Spaces” vs “Without Spaces” Mean?

  • Characters (with spaces): counts every letter, number, punctuation, and spaces.
  • Characters (without spaces): counts only visible characters (spaces removed).

This matters because some platforms count spaces, while others focus on text-only limits.

Why Word Count and Character Count Matter

A good word and character counter helps you stay within limits for:

  • X (Twitter): short posts and replies
  • Facebook: short captions and previews
  • Google snippet: content previews and drafts
  • SEO writing: titles, descriptions, headings
  • Academic writing: word limits for assignments
  • Professional writing: emails, proposals, and reports

Common Use Cases

Students & Teachers

  • Count words for assignments, essays, and reports.

Bloggers & Writers

  • Track article length, paragraphs, and reading time.

SEO Experts

  • Quickly check length before formatting titles and headings.
  • For capitalization, use our Case Converter:

Social Media Managers

  • Keep posts within character limits.

To learn more about counting and text structure:

FAQs

Q1: Is this Word & Character Counter free?
Yes, it’s completely free.

Q2: Does it count spaces too?
Yes — it shows both characters with and without spaces.

Q3: Can I use it on mobile?
Yes, the tool is mobile friendly.

Q4: Does this tool store my text?
No — it works inside your browser and does not save your content.