The Word Counter | Free Online Word Counter Tool

Word and characters counters

Free Word Counter Tool: Quickly Examine Your Writing Like an Expert

Have you ever pasted your essay into a submission box and been told that it was “100 words over the limit”? Or wrote a tweet that seems ideal but is simply too lengthy? We have also been there. We created this free word counter in order to spare you from those annoying situations.

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Our Process

How It Works

Throw Your Text at It

Paste your draft, article, or even that passive-aggressive email you’re considering sending.

Watch the Magic Happen

Word count (so you know if your "brief" update became a novel). Characters (with and without spaces—because Twitter counts differently).

Fix, Tweak, or Celebrate

Trim the fluff or add more meat. Hit "Download" if you need proof for your editor/boss/professor

Why You’ll Actually Use This (Instead of Just Bookmarking It)

We get it—most “free tools” are either useless or covered in ads. Ours is different because:

Zero Hassle

No “Upgrade to Pro” popups. No watermarks. Just accurate counts.

Real-World Useful

Visitor: *”Does my 2,000-word essay actually hit 2,000 words? (Asking for a friend.)”*
Social media folks: “Why does ‘LOL’ count as 1 word but 3 characters?!”

More Than Just Numbers

Some tools just spit out digits. Ours helps you improve:
Shows keyword density (handy for SEO)
Estimates reading time (so you don’t lose readers halfway)

Works Where You Do

Writing in Google Docs? Keep our counter open in another tab
Jotting notes on your phone? The mobile version doesn’t suck

Questions Real People Actually Ask

"Is this actually free?"

Yes. We hate “free” tools.

"What’s the catch?"

No catch. We run a few non-annoying ads to keep the lights on.

"Can it count words in [language]?"

Works with English, Spanish, French, etc. Non-Latin alphabets (like Chinese) may vary.

"Why does my word count differ from Microsoft Word?"

Some tools count hyphenated words or contractions differently. Ours matches most standards (but when in doubt, check guidelines).