Word Counter

About This Tool

Look, I get it—counting words isn’t exactly thrilling. But sometimes you just need to know if you’ve hit that 500-word blog limit or if your essay is still hovering around 387 words and you’re sweating bullets. That’s where a word counter comes in. No fluff, no fancy algorithms—just a straightforward way to see how much you’ve actually written. I built this because I kept opening Notepad, pasting text into random websites, and getting annoyed when half of them asked for my email or showed me ads for SEO tools. This one? It’s simple. Paste your text, and it tells you how many words, characters, and paragraphs you’ve got. That’s it. No tracking, no cookies, no “premium upgrade” pop-ups. Just a clean, fast counter that does one job and does it well.

Key Features

• Instant results – No waiting. As soon as you paste or type, the count updates.
• Counts more than just words – Characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs—everything you might need.
• Works offline – Once the page loads, you don’t need internet. Great for writers on the go or in areas with spotty Wi-Fi.
• No data stored – Your text never leaves your device. I don’t log it, save it, or send it anywhere.
• Mobile-friendly – Works just as well on your phone as it does on your laptop. No zooming, no pinching.
• Dark mode – Because staring at bright screens at 2 a.m. while editing your novel is brutal.

FAQ

Does it count hyphenated words as one or two?
Good question. It treats hyphenated words like "mother-in-law" as a single word. That’s how most style guides count them, so it keeps things consistent.

What if I paste text with weird formatting?
Don’t worry—it strips out the formatting. Bold, italics, tables, even weird spacing from Word docs? It ignores all that and focuses on the actual text. You’ll get an accurate count, not a mess of HTML tags.