Word Counter

About this tool

Count the words in any text, along with characters, sentences and paragraphs. Perfect for essays, articles and assignments with length requirements.

Example

Input: The cat sat. The dog ran.

Output: Words: 6, Sentences: 2

How to use

Paste or type your text into the box above, then read or copy the result. Everything runs privately in your browser, your text is never uploaded to a server.

How to use this tool

1. Paste or type your text into the input area.
2. Read the live counts for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
3. Edit the text if you need to meet a length requirement.
4. Use the updated counts to check your final draft before copying it elsewhere.

Step by step, what happens

1. The tool takes your text exactly as entered and scans it for words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.
2. It splits the text into word-like parts, so spacing and punctuation do not need to be cleaned up first.
3. It counts every visible character, then looks for sentence endings and paragraph breaks.
4. The results refresh immediately so you can see how each edit changes the totals.

Worked example

If you are checking a short assignment draft, this tool can show whether your text meets the required length.

Input: Cats sleep often. Dogs play outside. Birds sing.

1. Paste the text into the word counter.
2. The tool counts 8 words, 49 characters, 3 sentences, and 2 paragraphs.
3. If you add or remove text, the numbers change right away.

Tips and common mistakes

• Count words after you finish editing, because even one added sentence can change every total.
• Use the paragraph count when your assignment asks for separate sections, since blank lines affect that result.
• Do not assume punctuation adds words. It usually changes character count, but not word count.
• If you paste text from another source, check it for extra blank lines, since they can increase the paragraph count.

Frequently asked questions