What Is the Word Counter Tool?
The Word Counter Tool is a free online tool that tells you the number of words in a passage of text along with other statistics. Perfect for respecting writing limits or calculating the cost of editing or writing tasks.
How to Use the Word Counter
- Start typing, or copy and paste your text into the box.
- Check your word count and related data.
How Does the Word Counter Work?
The Word Counter Tool works by calculating the total number of words in a passage of text. It will count words as you write or show you the total number of words in a pasted text.
The tool shows the following data:
- Word count
- Unique word count
- Character count (with and without spaces)
- Sentence count
- Paragraph count
- Reading time
Did You Know...?
Before word processors and online tools were available, writers and publishers often estimated word count by hand. One common way was to count a sample of words (like a line or paragraph) and multiply it by the total number of lines or paragraphs in the text.
A second method used a standard count of words per page and multiplied it by the number of pages, which worked because typed manuscripts had consistent layouts and formatting.
Related Tools
- Syllable Counter: Count the number of syllables in a word or passage of text.
- Words to Characters: Convert a word count into an estimated number of characters.