Count Words & Characters
Instantly.
Paste or type your text below — WordCounters counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time in real time.
All Writing Tools
Nine precision tools for writers, students, developers, and content creators — all free, all instant.
Character Counter
Count characters with and without spaces, track against platform limits like Twitter's 280, SMS 160, or SEO meta 155.
Open toolWord Counter
Count words, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time — the go-to tool for essays, articles, and blog posts.
Open toolWords Per Page
Calculate how many words fit on a typed page based on font size and line spacing — essential for assignments and manuscripts.
Open toolEdit Counter
Paste your original and edited text to instantly see how many words were added, removed, or changed in your revision.
Open toolRandom Word Generator
Generate a random English word for creative prompts, vocabulary practice, word games, and brainstorming sessions.
Open toolCapitalize Sentences
Fix capitalization with one click — sentence case, title case, UPPER CASE, lower case, and toggle case transformations.
Open toolCompare Text
Diff two texts side by side and highlight additions, deletions, and unchanged lines — useful for proofreading and editing review.
Open toolAlphabetize List
Sort any list A→Z or Z→A, remove duplicates, and reformat — perfect for bibliography entries, glossaries, and data cleanup.
Open toolWebpage Word Count
Count the words on any public URL — great for SEO content audits, competitor research, and minimum-word-count checks.
Open toolHow It Works
Three steps. No loading screens, no accounts, no limits.
Paste Your Text
Type directly in the tool or paste from any source — a document, email, social post, or draft essay. Supports any language.
Analyze Instantly
Word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time update live as you type — no button to press.
Copy or Download
Copy your text back, clear the slate, or download as a plain .txt file. Your stats are always visible and shareable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about WordCounters.
Yes, all tools on WordCounters are completely free. There are no premium plans, no word limits, and no account or email required. Just open any tool and start counting.
No. All counting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to a server, never logged, and never stored. You can verify this by turning off your internet connection — the tools still work.
Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace — any sequence of non-whitespace characters surrounded by spaces, tabs, or newlines counts as one word. Empty lines don't count. This matches how most academic and publishing word processors (Microsoft Word, Google Docs) define a word.
WordCounters includes: Character Counter, Word Counter, Words Per Page Calculator, Edit Counter (tracks revision word changes), Random Word Generator, Capitalize Sentences (5 case modes), Compare Text (diff view), Alphabetize List, and Webpage Word Count. All nine tools are free and require no sign-up.
Yes. WordCounters is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktop computers. On mobile, stats are shown in a pinned bar at the bottom of the screen so they stay visible while you type.
From the WordCounters Blog
Practical guides for writers, students, and content creators.
How Many Words Is 5 Pages? (Full Chart for Every Format)
Font size, line spacing, and margins all change your page count. Here's the definitive guide with a complete word-count-per-page chart.
Character Limits for Every Platform in 2026
Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube — all character and word limits in one updated reference table.
How to Hit a Word Count Without Padding Your Essay
Strategies that actually add substance — not filler — when you're 200 words short of a requirement.