Free Online Character Counter & Word Count Tool
Whether you're drafting a tweet, polishing an SEO meta description, or checking an essay against a word limit, you need accurate counts — instantly. This character counter and text analyzer updates live as you type or paste, so you never have to guess how many words, characters, sentences, or paragraphs your text contains.
Everything runs in your browser. Your text is never uploaded to a server, which makes it safe for drafts, client copy, passwords you're testing length on, or any private content you'd rather keep local.
What this tool counts
- Words — total words separated by whitespace (useful for essays, blog posts, and assignments with word limits).
- Characters — every letter, number, symbol, and space in your text.
- Characters without spaces — the same count minus spaces (handy for SMS, ad headlines, and platforms that count only visible characters).
- Sentences — split on periods, question marks, and exclamation points.
- Paragraphs — blocks separated by line breaks.
- Reading time — estimated at ~225 words per minute (average silent reading speed).
- Speaking time — estimated at ~130 words per minute (typical presentation pace).
Common use cases
- Social media limits — X (Twitter) posts cap at 280 characters; Instagram bios at 150; LinkedIn headlines at 220. Stay under the limit before you publish.
- SEO meta descriptions — Google typically displays 150–160 characters. Pair this counter with the SEO Meta Tag Generator to preview how your snippet looks in search results.
- Academic & professional writing — hit exact word counts for college essays, research abstracts, cover letters, and grant proposals.
- Blog & newsletter drafts — estimate how long your article takes to read before you send it to subscribers.
- Ad copy & product descriptions — trim headlines and descriptions to fit banner ads, Google Ads, or marketplace listings.
- Nepali & multilingual text — Unicode characters (Devanagari, emoji, CJK) count the same way as English letters, so Nepali posts and bilingual content are measured accurately.
Built-in text tools
Beyond counting, the quick-action bar lets you transform text without leaving the page: Sc (Sentence case), lc (lower case), UC (UPPER CASE), CC (Capitalized Case), aC (aLtErNaTiNg cAsE), TC (Title Case), iC (InVeRsE CaSe), trim extra whitespace, copy the result, or clear the editor to start fresh.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the editor — counts update automatically.
- Check the live metrics panel for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Review reading and speaking time estimates in the Speed Analysis section.
- Use the case buttons or Trim Spaces if you need to clean up the text before copying.
Related tools
Writing a full article? Draft and preview markdown in the Markdown Live Editor. Need production-ready HTML meta tags after you've nailed your description length? Try the SEO Meta Tag Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A: Yes. No sign-up, no limits, and no data collection. Count as much text as you need.
A: No. All counting and case conversion happen entirely in your browser. Your text stays on your device.
A: “Characters” includes every character plus spaces. “Characters without spaces” excludes whitespace — useful when a platform counts only visible characters.
A: Reading time divides your word count by 225 (average silent reading speed). Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, a typical presentation pace. Both are rounded up to the nearest minute.
A: Yes. Unicode Nepali characters are counted correctly alongside English, numbers, emoji, and symbols.
A: Aim for 150–160 characters so Google doesn't truncate your snippet in search results. Use the character count here, then preview the final result in the Meta Tag Generator.