🔢Word & Character Counter

Online word counter — check your text length in seconds

Our free word and character counter lets you instantly check the length of any text. Paste an essay, article, social media post or SEO meta description, and the stats update in real time — no button clicks needed. The tool counts words, characters with spaces, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and lines, and also estimates reading time at a pace of 200 words per minute.

What is a character counter useful for?

Character limits matter in many situations: writing SEO meta descriptions (recommended 150–160 characters), creating posts on platforms with restrictions, or preparing SMS messages. The character counter without spaces is also useful when checking the length of school assignments measured in typographic characters. Just paste your text to instantly see all the data you need in clear tiles.

Frequently asked questions

Is the word counter free?

Yes, the counter is completely free and requires no registration or login. You can paste texts of any length without any limits.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. Word and character counting happens directly in your browser. The text you enter never leaves your device and is never sent to any server.

How do I count characters without spaces for Twitter or SEO limits?

Use the `Chars without spaces` field — it shows the total number of characters excluding spaces and line breaks. For SEO meta descriptions, the recommended length is 150–160 characters including spaces.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. This is an average for an adult reader — fast or slow readers may differ.