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Word Count Checker
- Browser-based
- No signup
This word count checker tallies words as you paste or type—ideal for essay limits, blog targets, and assignment briefs. See word total alongside characters with and without spaces.
Most editors count words separated by spaces. Hyphenated terms and numbers may count differently by platform—verify against your target system's rules.
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How to use this tool
Paste or type your text. Word count updates live; copy totals into your submission form.
Worked example
Example: a 1,500-word essay draft shows 1,487 words before you add the conclusion paragraph.
When to use this
- Meeting school or college word limits.
- Hitting SEO content length targets.
- Checking speech length before presenting.
Common mistakes
- Including bibliography in count when rubric excludes it.
- Counting footnotes that your LMS ignores.
- Not trimming trailing spaces in pasted HTML.
Related long-tail tasks
- count words in pdf text
- words per minute speech estimate
- character count vs word count
How it works
The word counter updates as you type. Words are split on whitespace. Sentences are estimated from ending punctuation such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. Paragraphs are blocks of text separated by blank lines. Reading and speaking times use common average speeds.
Limitations
Word boundaries follow whitespace splitting. Hyphenated terms and CJK text may count differently than other tools.
Privacy and file handling
Your data is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to our server.
Related Word Counter guides
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Frequently asked questions
Does punctuation count as a word?
No. Word counters typically split on whitespace; punctuation attaches to adjacent words.
Are hyphenated words one or two?
Usually one word (e.g. 'well-known' counts as one).
Is my text uploaded?
Standard counting runs locally in your browser.
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