Word Counter
Paste your text to instantly see word, sentence and paragraph counts.
The Word Counter counts words, sentences and paragraphs in a pasted or typed text, updating the result as you edit.
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How to use Word Counter
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Paste or type the text
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See the count
Updated automatically.
How sentences and paragraphs are counted
Sentences are identified by ending punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point), so abbreviations or unusual formatting can slightly affect the count. Paragraphs are identified by blank lines separating blocks of text.
When should you use this tool?
Writing
Check whether a text is within a required word limit.
Students
Check the length of an essay or summary before submitting it.
Content creators
Estimate the length of a caption or post before publishing.