Count Characters & Words Online Tool

This handy tool offers a simple and efficient way to count the number of characters and words in any text. Ideal for writers, students, and professionals, the webpage provides real-time analysis as you type or paste your text. The webpage features a clean and user-friendly interface with a large text box where users can input their content. Instantly, it displays the total character count (with and without spaces) and the total word count. This tool is especially useful for those needing to meet specific writing criteria such as essay lengths, tweet character limits, or professional document requirements. Whether you're crafting a concise tweet, writing an essay, or preparing a report, this tool ensures your text meets the required length specifications effortlessly.

Simply paste or start writing in the field below and the character count will automatically update with the information required. We have also included an approx reading time for the text and the 20 most used keywords.

Your text

0Characters

0Without spaces

0Words

0Sentences

0Paragraphs

0Spaces

0Reading time

0Speaking time

Check a character limit

Edit stopwords (0)

Stopwords are common words that are left out of the keyword list. Remove one to include it, or add your own.

Your text is counted in your browser and is never sent anywhere.

How to use it

The character count online webtool is a convenient way to count characters, words and sentences in your text.

Add your textEnter or start writing your text in the text area above.
Watch the countsAs you write, the character, word and sentence count will automatically update.
See the keywordsYou can also view a list of the top 20 keywords that have been used in your text.
Edit the stopwordsA range of stopwords are excluded from your keyword count. To change them, click on ‘Edit stopwords’.
Add or removeHere you will be able to add or remove stopwords from the list.

Tips

Stay within a limit

Pick a limit such as a tweet or meta description and the bar shows how many characters you have left.

With or without spaces

Some forms count spaces and some do not, so both totals are shown.

Spot overused words

The keyword list shows which words you lean on the most, handy when editing an essay or checking a page’s focus.

Frequently asked questions

How are words counted?

Any run of characters separated by spaces or line breaks counts as one word, so “well-known” and “don’t” are each one word. Numbers count as words too.

How are sentences counted?

Each stretch of text that ends with a full stop, exclamation mark, question mark or ellipsis is one sentence. Abbreviations such as “Mr.” or “e.g.” also end with a full stop, so texts that use many of them may show a slightly higher count.

What counts as a paragraph?

Each block of text on its own line. Press Enter between blocks and they are counted separately. Empty lines are ignored.

Are emoji and accented letters counted correctly?

Yes. Each emoji or accented letter counts as one character, however it is stored.

How is the reading time worked out?

Reading time assumes 200 words a minute, and speaking time 130 words a minute, which are typical average speeds. Treat them as a guide.

How are the top keywords chosen?

Common words such as “the” and “and” (stopwords), numbers and punctuation are skipped, and the 20 words used most often are listed with their share of all the words in your text. Open ‘Edit stopwords’ to change the list. It is remembered in your browser.

Is my text uploaded or saved?

No. The counting happens in your browser and your text is never sent to our server. Only your stopword list is kept, in your own browser.