Tools

Word Counter

How it works

Word counter aggregates different statistics about the inputted text:

  • word count is individual words separated by spaces
  • character count is all characters including spaces, punctuation, and symbols
  • sentence count is all identified sentences based on common punctuation marks

FAQ

How accurate is the word count?
The word count follows standard conventions, counting words separated by spaces. It handles most punctuation correctly.

Does it count hyphenated words as one or two words?
Hyphenated words are counted as single words (e.g., “well-known” = 1 word).

Can it handle different languages?
Yes, the tool works with any text input, though sentence detection may be less accurate with non-English punctuation patterns.

Is my text stored or saved?
No, all analysis is done locally in your browser. Your text is not sent or stored anywhere.