Word & Character Counter | Free Online (No Sign-up)

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How to use the word counter

Type directly into the text box above, or paste content from Google Docs, Word, Notion or anywhere else.
The stats grid updates instantly as you type. You will see word count, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count and estimated reading time.
Use the Clear button to reset the text area and all stats to zero.
Click Copy stats to copy a summary of all counts to your clipboard, ready to paste into a brief, Slack message or content calendar.

Why word count matters for content marketing

Every platform has a sweet spot. LinkedIn posts cap at 3,000 characters. Twitter / X gives you 280 characters per tweet. Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters, but engagement drops after 125. Meta descriptions work best between 155 and 160 characters for search snippets. Blog posts targeting competitive SEO keywords typically need 1,500 to 2,500 words to rank. Knowing your word and character count before you hit publish helps you stay within limits, avoid truncation and write tighter copy that performs better across channels.

Frequently asked questions

How does the word counter work?

Paste or type your text and the tool counts words, characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time instantly. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.

Is there a character limit?

No. The counter handles any length of text. Whether you are counting a tweet, a LinkedIn post or a 10,000-word article, it works the same.

Does it count special characters and emoji?

Yes. Every visible character (letters, numbers, punctuation, symbols and emoji) is included in the character count. Spaces are counted separately so you can see both with and without.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no account, no limits. Built by Shreyas Bagal as a free marketing tool.

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