Word Counter

What Is a Word Counter?

A word counter is a free tool that counts the words in your text the instant you type or paste it. TheTextCounter's word counter also shows the character count, with and without spaces, so you get the full picture of your text's length without switching tools.

How to Use the Word Counter

Type or paste your text into the box above. The tool splits your text at each space and counts the resulting groups as words, ignoring extra spaces at the start, end, or between words. It is a fast way to count words in essays, emails, or scripts before you submit them. Use the toolbar to copy your result, clear the box, or upload a text file when you would rather not retype long passages.

Why Use TheTextCounter's Word Counter

Many academic assignments and publishing guidelines set a minimum or maximum word count. If your assignment requires at least 800 words and this online word counter shows 640, you know you need roughly 160 more before submitting, no manual counting required. Speeches follow a similar logic: people speak at roughly 130 to 150 words per minute, so checking your script's word count gives a quick estimate of delivery time. This free word counter runs locally in your browser, with no sign-up and no upload, so drafts stay private until you are ready to share them.

Related Tool

Need an exact character count too? Our free Character Counter tracks characters with and without spaces, using the same private, browser-only calculation.