Word & Character Counter
Count characters, words, lines, sentences and paragraphs in real time.
About Word & Character Counter
Whether you are writing an essay with a strict word limit, preparing social media posts within character constraints, or checking the length of a translation, this free online word counter gives you real-time statistics as you type. The tool counts characters, Chinese characters (CJK), English words, lines, sentences, and paragraphs simultaneously — no button to click, results update on every keystroke.
For Chinese text, word counting works differently than for English: Chinese does not use spaces between words, so the meaningful metric is usually the character count. This tool separates CJK character count from English word count, giving you accurate numbers for mixed-language documents — a common scenario in translation, bilingual documentation, and international marketing copy.
Different platforms enforce different limits: Twitter/X allows 280 characters, SMS messages are limited to 70 Chinese characters or 160 English characters per segment, meta descriptions should stay under 160 characters, and academic abstracts often cap at 250-300 words. Having a live counter with sentence and paragraph statistics helps you structure content to fit any requirement without constant manual counting.
All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never uploaded or stored — you can safely paste confidential documents, unpublished manuscripts, or private correspondence. The tool also counts whitespace and punctuation as characters, matching how most platforms measure character limits, while the word count follows the standard whitespace-splitting convention used by word processors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are words counted for mixed Chinese and English text?
English words are counted by splitting on whitespace, while Chinese characters are counted individually (each character counts as one). A mixed document gets both metrics separately, so you can use whichever matches your platform's counting rule.
Does the character count include spaces and punctuation?
Yes. The character count includes every character in the text, matching how platforms like Twitter and SMS gateways enforce their limits.
Is there a limit on text length?
The counter handles very large texts smoothly since counting is a linear-time operation. Pasting entire book chapters works without any performance issues.
Is my text saved anywhere?
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted, logged, or stored. Closing the tab erases everything.