Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines instantly with our free online word and character counter.
Enter a keyword to see how many times it appears in your text.
What Is a Word & Character Counter?
A word and character counter is a simple online tool that counts the number of words and characters in your text. It can also provide additional information such as sentence count, paragraph count, line count and estimated reading time.
This tool can be useful for students, writers, bloggers, content creators, marketers and anyone who needs to keep track of text length.
Why Use a Word Counter?
Blog Writing
Quickly check the length of blog posts and articles while writing.
Students
Check essay and assignment word limits before submitting your work.
Social Media
Check text length when preparing social media posts and captions.
Content Writers
Keep track of word counts while creating content for clients and websites.
How to Use the Word & Character Counter
Enter Your Text
Type or paste your text into the text box.
View Statistics
The tool automatically calculates words, characters and other statistics.
Check Keyword Density
Enter a keyword to see how often it appears in your text.
Copy or Download
Copy your text or download it as a TXT file when you're finished.
Word & Character Counter FAQ
Is this word counter free?
Yes. The ExplainMeTech word and character counter is completely free to use and does not require an account.
Does the tool count spaces?
Yes. The Characters count includes spaces. The tool also provides a separate Characters Without Spaces count.
How is a word counted?
Words are generally counted by separating text using whitespace such as spaces, tabs and line breaks.
Does this tool save my text?
No. Counting is performed directly in your browser. Your text does not need to be sent to a server.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated using an average reading speed of approximately 200 words per minute.
Can I use this for SEO content?
Yes. You can use the word count and keyword density information as a basic writing reference. Keyword density alone does not determine search rankings.