Word and character counter
Count words, characters, and lines when you need to check a writing requirement or understand the length of a passage. Paste text into the box or load a plain text file, then select Convert to see a simple summary. The count is calculated in your browser and does not change the original text.
How to use this tool
- Paste text into the box or choose a TXT file.
- Check that the text is complete before counting.
- Select Convert to calculate words, characters, and lines.
- Download the count summary if you need to keep it.
Students can use a word counter to check essay or assignment limits. Writers may check a draft, a short introduction, or a form response before submitting it. Character counts are useful for fields with limits, while line counts can help with plain-text lists and scripts. Words are separated by whitespace, and spaces and line breaks are included in the character total.
FAQ
- How are words counted?
- Words are separated by whitespace, including spaces and line breaks.
- Do spaces count as characters?
- Yes, the character count includes spaces and line breaks.
- What formats are supported?
- You can paste text or load a plain TXT file.
- Is there a file size limit?
- There is no fixed site limit, but very large text may be slower in a browser.
- Is my writing saved?
- No, it is handled locally in the browser and is not intentionally stored on a server.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes, it can be used in a modern mobile browser.