Word Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators who need to meet word count requirements.
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How to Use Word Counter
- 1Paste or type your text into the text area.
- 2View the live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counts.
- 3Use the reading time estimate to plan your content length.
Frequently Asked Questions
Simply paste or type your text into the input area. The tool instantly counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimates reading time.
No, you can paste text of any length. The counting happens in your browser so there are no server limits.
The tool shows both counts: total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces, so you can use whichever you need.
The Word Counter is an online tool that lets you count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs. It is part of NexTool's collection of free tools designed to help you work faster and more efficiently.
The Free plan includes 10 tool uses per day. Some features require an account or a paid plan. Check the controls on the tool page and Pricing for the applicable limits.
Local calculations run in your browser. AI features, accounts, saved reports and external data requests use server services. Check the tool description and privacy policy for the relevant processing and storage.
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About Word Counter
Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Perfect for writers, students, and content creators who need to meet word count requirements.
Use the controls shown by Word Counter to generate and review your result. Available features and usage limits depend on your plan. Check the tool's instructions and privacy information before submitting data.
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