Word Counter

It splits your text by whitespace (spaces, tabs, line breaks) and counts the resulting non-empty segments. This matches how most word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs calculate word count. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word.

Yes — the character count shown includes all characters: letters, numbers, punctuation, and spaces. If you need characters without spaces (which some platforms require), subtract the space count. We display the full count because that's what platforms like Twitter and SMS services actually use.

There's no hard limit. The counter handles hundreds of thousands of words without slowing down. Practically speaking, if your browser can hold the text in a textarea, the counter can analyze it. We've tested it with full-length novels (80,000+ words) without issues.

Absolutely. Many students and researchers use this tool to verify they meet minimum or maximum word requirements for essays, dissertations, and journal submissions. The count matches standard academic word-counting methods, so what you see here will match what your professor sees.

No. The entire word counting process runs inside your browser using JavaScript. Your text is never sent to any server, stored in any database, or shared with anyone. When you close the tab, your text is gone for good.