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Word Counter

Paste an article, essay, post, product description, or document to count words, sentences, paragraphs, characters, and unique words as you type.

Count words in your text

Your text stays in this browser.

How the word count is calculated

Word count = the number of non-empty text groups separated by whitespace; sentence and paragraph counts use punctuation and blank-line boundaries.

Live analysis

Counts update whenever the text changes.

Multiple metrics

Review words, sentences, paragraphs, characters, and unique terms.

Local processing

Text is analyzed in the browser and is not submitted by this tool.

How to use a word counter accurately

Paste or type text into the editor and the totals update immediately. The main result counts non-empty groups separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks. The page also estimates sentences from ending punctuation, paragraphs from blank-line breaks, and unique words after basic case and punctuation normalization.

Word-processing applications may handle hyphenated terms, contractions, URLs, numbers, and languages without spaces differently. If you must meet an academic, publishing, advertising, or submission limit, use this counter while drafting and confirm the final total in the platform that will receive the text.

Word count is useful for controlling depth, but quality depends on whether the text answers the reader intent clearly. For SEO content, avoid adding filler only to reach a target. Organize information with descriptive headings, concise paragraphs, examples, and direct answers.

Word count metrics

InputWhat it meansPlanning note
WordsNon-empty groups separated by whitespaceFinal platforms may treat hyphens and contractions differently.
SentencesText segments ending with sentence punctuationAbbreviations and incomplete notes can affect the estimate.
ParagraphsBlocks separated by blank linesUse paragraph breaks to improve online readability.
Unique wordsCase-normalized words after edge punctuation removalUseful for reviewing repetition, not as a quality score.

Common use cases

Academic writing

Track essay, abstract, and assignment length.

SEO content

Measure articles, headings, descriptions, and landing-page copy.

Publishing

Check manuscripts, newsletters, scripts, and social posts.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as one word?

This tool counts non-empty groups separated by whitespace. Hyphenated terms and platform-specific rules may produce different totals elsewhere.

Does the word counter save my text?

The analysis runs in your browser. Avoid pasting sensitive material into any online page unless you are comfortable with the environment.

Why is my count different from Microsoft Word or Google Docs?

Applications use different rules for punctuation, hyphens, symbols, and special characters.

Is a higher word count better for SEO?

Not automatically. Content should be complete, relevant, original, well structured, and useful rather than padded to reach a number.

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Last reviewed: August 3, 2026. Text analysis runs locally in your browser.

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