Free word count tool
Word Counter
Use the Word Counter to count words in essays, blog posts, articles, emails, product copy, and professional documents.
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- Works on Mobile
Private browser-based tool
Word Counter
Use the Word Counter to count words in essays, blog posts, articles, emails, product copy, and professional documents.
What is a word counter?
A word counter is a writing tool that counts the number of words in a text. It also helps estimate pages, reading time, speaking time, sentence count, character count, paragraph count, and readability so writers can meet length requirements.
Who is this tool best for?
Best for essay word count, article word count, blog writing, application answers, product descriptions, and SEO drafts.
- Check essay word count before submission
- Measure blog post length
- Review application answer limits
- Estimate pages from words
- Compare word count with reading time
- Check keyword balance naturally
Simple workflow
How to Use Word Counter
Paste or type text
Add your draft, article, essay, caption, email, script, or document to the text box.
Review instant results
Check the live stats, warnings, table, or formatted output without refreshing the page.
Edit for clarity
Use the signals to shorten, format, clean, or improve the text for real readers.
Copy or download
Copy the final text or download a TXT file when you are ready.
Quick reference
Typical Word Count Targets
Use these ranges as practical editing guides. Exact requirements can vary by school, publisher, platform, or client.
| Use | Guide |
|---|---|
| Short answer | 100-250 words |
| Standard email | 75-200 words |
| Short blog post | 600-900 words |
| Long blog post | 1,200-2,000 words |
| College essay draft | 500-1,000 words |
| Product description | 80-250 words |
Works for English Writing Worldwide
SentencesCounter is built for English writing used in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and international English-language teams that publish in English.
Privacy-First Browser Processing
The tool runs in your browser. It does not require signup and does not upload your pasted draft by the counter. This is useful for essays, emails, business documents, scripts, and unpublished website copy.
Helpful answers
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count words online?
Paste or type your text into the Word Counter. The word total updates as you type.
Does this count characters too?
Yes. It counts characters with spaces and characters without spaces.
Can I use this for essays?
Yes. It is useful for essays, applications, assignments, reports, and study notes.
Does it estimate pages?
Yes. It estimates pages using a general 500-word page estimate.
Is the word counter private?
Yes. The count runs in your browser and does not upload your text by the counter.
Can it count words for U.K. or Canadian English?
Yes. It counts English text regardless of regional spelling.
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