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Word Counter

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Free word counter tool for essays, articles, and documents. Count words, characters, sentences instantly. Works with Google Docs content and supports Chinese, Japanese, Korean text counting.

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About Word Counter

Whether you're writing an essay, blog post, or academic paper, accurate word counting is essential for meeting requirements and optimizing your content. Our free word counter tool provides instant, precise analysis of any text you paste or type.

This word counter for essays helps students meet assignment requirements by showing exact word counts, character counts with and without spaces, sentence totals, and paragraph counts. Teachers often specify word limits like "500-750 words" and our tool ensures you hit those targets precisely.

For content creators working in Google Docs, our word counter for Google Docs content provides the same detailed analysis. Simply copy your text from Google Docs, paste it here, and get comprehensive statistics including estimated reading time and speaking time for presentations.

Our chinese word counter accurately counts characters in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text without requiring special configuration. Unlike basic word counters that struggle with CJK languages, our tool intelligently detects and counts Asian characters correctly, making it ideal for multilingual content creators and translators.

Beyond simple counting, we provide readability insights and writing time estimates to help you plan your content strategy. Join thousands of writers, students, and marketers who trust our word counter tool for accurate text analysis.

Why Use This Tool?

  • checkInstant real-time word and character counting
  • checkAccurate chinese word counter for CJK languages
  • checkCopy from Google Docs and analyze instantly
  • checkFree forever with no signup or limits
  • checkIncludes reading time and speaking time estimates
  • checkWorks offline - text never leaves your browser

Common Use Cases

1Student essays: Meet exact word count requirements for assignments
2Blog content: Optimize article length for SEO (1500+ words recommended)
3Social media: Stay within Twitter/LinkedIn character limits
4Academic papers: Track word counts for thesis and dissertation chapters
5Translation work: Count Chinese, Japanese, Korean characters accurately
6Presentations: Estimate speaking time for timed talks and pitches

play_circleHow It Works

Paste or type your text in the input area. Our word counter instantly analyzes your content, showing word count, character count (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading/speaking time. Results update in real-time as you edit. Works with all languages including Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a word counter and how does it work?expand_more
A word counter analyzes your text to provide detailed statistics including word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time. Just paste your text and get instant analysis - no buttons to click. Our word counter tool processes everything locally in your browser.
Is this word counter free?expand_more
Yes, counting words is completely free with no signup required. Analyze text of any length with no daily limits. All statistics update in real-time as you type or paste content. There are no premium tiers - full functionality is always free.
Does this work as a chinese word counter for Asian languages?expand_more
Yes! Our chinese word counter accurately handles Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) text. Unlike basic counters that struggle with Asian languages, we correctly identify and count CJK characters. Perfect for translators, language students, and multilingual content creators.
Can I use this as a word counter for Google Docs content?expand_more
Absolutely. While Google Docs has a built-in counter, our word counter for Google Docs content provides additional metrics like reading time, speaking time, and paragraph counts. Simply copy your text from Google Docs (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C) and paste it here for comprehensive analysis.
How accurate is this word counter for essays?expand_more
Our word counter for essays is highly accurate and matches academic standards. We count hyphenated words correctly, handle contractions appropriately, and ignore extra whitespace. Students trust our tool to meet exact word count requirements for assignments, dissertations, and college applications.
What statistics does the word counter show?expand_more
We display: total words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, estimated reading time (~200 WPM average), and speaking time (~130 WPM for presentations). This helps writers meet content requirements and plan presentations accurately.

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