TextCounter
TextCounter is a simple web app that counts characters, words, sentences, and paragraphs in a provided text.
FAQ
This tool counts the number of characters (including spaces), words, sentences, and paragraphs to help you assess the length of your writing.
Our counter has a variety of helpful use cases:
- Meeting specific character or word count requirements (like academic essay guidelines or social media posts).
- Optimizing website content for search engines by checking for ideal character counts.
- Quickly editing and proof-checking your writing.
No, all calculations are performed locally on your device and anything you enter always stays on your device.
TextCounter stores the text you enter in your browser's local storage. This means that, although your text is never uploaded to a server, you can pick up where you left off at a later time on the same device.
TextCounter is completely free to use!
The tool identifies words by spaces.
The tool looks for common end-of-sentence punctuation, like periods, question marks, and exclamations points. Note that abbreviations (like "Mr." or "Dr") and certain contractions can sometimes cause slightly less accurate estimations.
Currently, you must paste your text directly into editor and you cannot upload files.