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How to Count Words in Text (Step by Step)

Count words and characters in any text in your browser — step by step, with a free word counter.

Check a word or character count against a limit in seconds:

  1. 1

    Open the word counter

    Open the word counter tool.

  2. 2

    Paste your text

    Paste or type your text. It is counted live as you type, locally.

  3. 3

    Read the counts

    See word, character and often sentence/paragraph counts update instantly.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the word counter store my text?

No — it runs entirely in your browser; your text is never uploaded.