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Word Counter

Paste text to count words, characters, lines, sentences, paragraphs, and bytes in real time.

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Concept

What is a word counter?

A word counter helps you calculate characters, characters without spaces, words, lines, sentences, paragraphs, and bytes in a single place to check if your text matches a given length requirement.

It is commonly used for tasks with strict limits such as resumes, application forms, essays, social posts, and assignment submissions.

Because totals change depending on whether spaces are included or excluded, verify the target rule before using the result.

You can also check sentence count, paragraph count, and UTF-8 bytes at the same time to adjust content and capacity in one pass.

Live counting

Counts update while typing, so you can verify text length without recalculating manually.

Multiple criteria

Displays both total characters and characters without spaces, along with words, lines, and other text metrics.

Byte check

Includes sentence, paragraph, and UTF-8 byte statistics to support practical submission checks.

Some platforms treat line breaks or whitespace differently, so confirm the exact counting rule of the destination service before final submission.

Text input
Word count analysis
Character, word, line, and byte statistics appear here.

How to use

  1. 1 Paste the sentence or document you want to analyze.
  2. 2 Watch characters, characters without spaces, words, and lines update as you type.
  3. 3 Review extra stats such as sentences, paragraphs, and bytes.
  4. 4 Clear the editor when you want to count another text.

Common use cases

  • Check characters with and without spaces
  • Count words, lines, and sentences
  • Measure UTF-8 byte length

Frequently asked questions

Which stats can I check?

It shows total characters, characters excluding whitespace, words, lines, sentences, paragraphs, and UTF-8 byte size.

Does it update as I type?

Yes. Stats update in real time when you type or paste text, and the clear button resets the values.

How are words counted?

It counts chunks separated by whitespace or line breaks as words. Languages that do not separate words with spaces are not segmented dictionary-style.

Related workflow

Word CounterCheck whether a sentence or document fits the required length before submitting it. → Case ConverterAfter the length works, normalize title and key phrase casing. → Markdown PreviewIf the final text is Markdown, preview the rendered version before you finish.