Word Counter Online Free — Count Words & Characters Instantly
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly.
What is Word Counter?
Instantly counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and unique words in any text. Displays estimated reading time based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute. Updates live as you type.
Common Use Cases
Checking essay word limits, meeting Twitter/X or LinkedIn character limits, verifying blog post length for SEO, counting words for UPSC and competitive exam answers, monitoring writing progress, and meeting editorial submission requirements.
How It Works
Splits text on whitespace to count words, counts raw characters for character count, splits on sentence-ending punctuation for sentence count, and splits on double line breaks for paragraph count.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it count characters with or without spaces?
Both. It shows characters with spaces and characters without spaces as separate counts.
How is reading time calculated?
Based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute. This is an estimate and varies by reader and content complexity.
Does it count words in Hindi or other languages?
Yes. It counts space-separated tokens, which works for Hindi, Urdu, and most other languages written with spaces.
What is the word limit for UPSC essay paper?
UPSC General Studies papers typically require answers of 150–250 words. The Essay paper requires 1000–1200 words. Use this tool to check your answer length before submission.
How many words should my blog post be for SEO?
1,500-2,500 words is ideal for SEO. Use this tool to track word count while writing.
Can I use this for LinkedIn word count?
Yes. LinkedIn has no hard limit, but posts under 1,300 words typically get best engagement.
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