Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs and pages as you type. See estimated reading and speaking time, plus live counters for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and meta description limits.
How to use
Paste your text
Type directly into the field or paste from any source.
Watch the counters
Words, characters, sentences and reading time update on every keystroke.
Check the social limits
See how close you are to Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube limits.
Copy or clear
Copy the text out or clear the field to start a new piece.
Social media limits
Features
Full text breakdown
Words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs and estimated pages.
Reading and speaking time
Estimates based on 200 wpm silent reading and 130 wpm speaking.
Social media limits
Live counters for X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and meta description.
Updates as you type
Every counter recalculates on each keystroke — no button to press.
Runs in your browser
Your text never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded or stored.
Common use cases
- Check a blog post length before publishing
- Fit a caption inside the Twitter or Instagram character limit
- See how long an article takes to read out loud
- Trim a description to fit a meta description slot
- Estimate pages for a print-ready document