Word Counter.

A word counter is a tool that automatically counts the number of words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in text. Our free word counter provides real-time word count and character count as you type. Use our word counter online to track word count for essays, articles, social media posts, and more.

To count words online, simply paste or type your text into our word counter online tool above. The word counter tool instantly displays your word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and more. No buttons to click — the word counter updates in real time as you type or paste.

You can check your word count for free using our free word counter at wordcountergo.com. Just type or paste your text and the word counter free tool shows your word count, character count, reading time, and more. No sign-up, no ads, no hidden limits — completely free word counter with no account required.

500 words is approximately 1 page single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced using standard 12-point font and margins. Use our word counter online to check your word count and see the estimated page count instantly. A 500 word essay counter is a common academic requirement, and our tool includes goal progress bars to track your progress toward your target.

1000 words is approximately 2 pages single-spaced or 4 pages double-spaced. Our word counter online free tool automatically calculates page estimates (based on 250 words per page). A 1000 word essay is a common length for college assignments, and our word count tool helps you stay on target.

2000 words is approximately 4 pages single-spaced or 8 pages double-spaced. Use our word counter online to track your word count as you write — the built-in page counter updates automatically based on your text length.

A typical paragraph contains 100 to 200 words. Academic paragraphs tend to be longer (150–250 words), while online content uses shorter paragraphs (50–100 words). Our word counter tracks your paragraph count automatically so you can see the average length of your paragraphs as you write.

A typical blog post should be 1,500 to 2,500 words for optimal SEO performance. Shorter posts (500–800 words) work for news and updates, while in-depth guides can reach 3,000–5,000 words. Use our word counter online free to check your word count and estimated reading time before publishing.

The Twitter character limit is 280 characters for regular posts. X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. Our word counter includes a dedicated social media section that shows your character count against each platform's limit in real time, including Twitter character counter, Instagram character counter, and more.

The Instagram bio character limit is 150 characters. Instagram captions allow up to 2,200 characters. Use our character counter online to ensure your bio and captions fit within these limits before posting.

The LinkedIn post character limit is 3,000 characters for personal posts and 700 characters for company page posts. Our word counter online tool includes a social media limit checker that tracks your character count against each platform's limits.

The YouTube title character limit is 100 characters. YouTube descriptions can be up to 5,000 characters. Use our character counter to check your title length and ensure it displays properly in search results.

The TikTok bio character limit is 80 characters. TikTok captions allow up to 2,200 characters. Our word counter online free tool includes a dedicated TikTok character counter to help you stay within these limits.

A meta description should be between 150 and 160 characters to display properly in Google search results. Our character counter online includes a Google meta description tracker (shown under social media limits) that helps SEO writers optimize their meta descriptions for search engines.

A typical college essay is 500 to 650 words, depending on the institution and application system. Our essay word counter helps students track their word count for college applications and assignments. Use the goal progress bars in our word counter tool to monitor your progress.

The Common App essay word limit is 650 words. Your personal statement must not exceed this limit. Use our word counter for college essays to ensure your essay stays within the Common App word limit. Our tool shows your exact word count in real time and includes a goal progress bar set to 650 words.

A short story is typically 1,000 to 7,500 words. Flash fiction is under 1,000 words, while a novelette ranges from 7,500 to 17,500 words. Use our word counter online to track your word count as you write and ensure your story fits the desired length category.

A typical novel is 70,000 to 100,000 words. Novellas range from 20,000 to 50,000 words, while epic novels can exceed 120,000 words. Our free word counter has no word limits — you can track your novel's word count from the first chapter to the final draft.

The average adult reads 200 to 250 words per minute. Our word counter tool automatically calculates reading time based on 200 words per minute and speaking time based on 130 words per minute. Check your word count and estimated reading time with our word counter online.

To count characters online, type or paste your text into our character counter online tool above. It automatically displays total characters, characters without spaces, word count, and more. The character counter updates in real time as you type and includes social media limit checks for every major platform.

Yes! Our word counter online supports file uploads for TXT, DOCX, PDF, PNG, and JPEG files. Just drag and drop or click to select a file — the tool automatically extracts the text and counts your word count, character count, sentences, and more. PDF word counter functionality uses a built-in PDF parser, and image to text extraction uses OCR technology to read text from PNG and JPEG images. All processing happens entirely in your browser — no files are ever uploaded to a server. Use the word counter PDF feature to count words in resumes, contracts, and academic papers, or the image to word counter feature to extract text from screenshots and scanned documents. Everything works offline-ready with complete privacy.