Text & OCR
Count words and characters in real time with this free word counter online — reading time, keyword hints, case tools, copy/clear, and an optional character limit with a progress bar. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
Paste or type — this free word counter updates live in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Most frequent meaningful words (common stop words removed). Great for spotting repetition in a draft.
This character counter and word count tool runs entirely in your browser — paste school papers, blog posts, social captions, or meta descriptions and watch every metric refresh as you type.
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Paste or type your text in the large box. Counts update instantly — no “submit” button.
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Review words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs.
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Check reading time and keyword density for quick editorial passes.
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Use case tools, copy, clear, or set a character limit with the progress bar.
Editors, teachers, SEOs, and creators all rely on a reliable free word counter to hit limits, avoid truncation, and keep pacing tight. Character counts matter for tweets, SMS, product fields, and ad copy where every glyph counts.
Meet essay or assignment length targets without manual tallying.
Stay inside platform limits (bios, headlines, meta descriptions).
Estimate talk time or narration length from reading time.
Spot overused terms with keyword density before you publish.
Quick answers about privacy, limits, and how this free word counter works.