What Is a Word Counter?
A word counter measures the words in a piece of text. This text statistics tool also displays character count, line count and byte size.
How to Count Words and Characters
Type or paste text into the box above. The counts update as the text changes. Review the word and character totals before editing your text.
When to Use a Text Statistics Tool
- Check the length of a blog draft while writing or editing.
- Measure a social media caption against a character limit.
- Review SEO content length as part of your wider editorial process.
- Track the size of notes or other writing for productivity planning.
Word Count vs. Character Count
Word count shows how many space-separated parts are in the text. Character count measures the text's length, including spaces. The displayed count uses JavaScript string length, so some emoji can count as more than one character.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are spaces included in the character count?
Yes. Spaces are part of the text and are included in its length.
Does the tool show line count?
Yes. It displays line count and byte size alongside the word and character counts.