Free Online Word and Character Counter
Count words, Unicode characters, and lines in pasted text. Check a draft's length locally in your browser before submitting it.
Paste text or code below
This application processes pasted content in this browser. No file upload is required.
Supported inputs, outputs, and browsers
- Supported input
- Pasted Unicode text
- Output
- Copyable text, UTF-8 TXT
- Browser compatibility
- Use a current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari with JavaScript, File API, Canvas, and downloads enabled. Available memory and browser format support can limit very large files.
How to use Word and Character Counter
- 1.Paste the exact submission text, including headings, and compare the counter with the destination's own limit if available.
- 2.Run the operation with the displayed controls, then open and review the result before sharing it.
Limitations
- Platforms can count words and combined emoji differently; this tool counts Unicode code points for characters.
Privacy and processing
Local browser processing
The input content never leaves your device. Processing happens inside your browser, with no file or text upload to an external processing server. No registration is required, so the content-processing step is private to your device.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before using Word and Character Counter?
Platforms can count words and combined emoji differently; this tool counts Unicode code points for characters.
Where is my input processed?
The input content never leaves your device. Processing happens inside your browser, with no file or text upload to an external processing server. No registration is required, so the content-processing step is private to your device.