Text Counter
Comprehensive character, word, line, sentence, and reading time counter with live metrics.
Free
About Text Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and lines as you type or paste text. The live reading-time estimate also helps writers quickly check whether a draft fits a target length.
What can you use it for?
- Blog posts and articles
- Assignments and essays
- Social media copy
- Character-limited forms
How to Use Text Counter
Follow these simple steps to get a result from the text counter without unnecessary setup.
- Paste or type text into the input box.
- View real-time word, character, sentence, and line counts instantly.
- Click clear or copy to manage your text.
Browser-Based Processing
This tool is designed to run in your web browser. For tools that process files locally, your selected files can be handled on your device rather than uploaded to a ToolsLovea server. Browser and file-size limitations may vary by device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is text uploaded to a server?
No, all character and word counting happens directly in your browser.
Does it count spaces as characters?
It calculates both total characters (with spaces) and characters without spaces.