Text tools
Word Counter Calculator
Count words, characters, and lines in pasted text locally in your browser.
Count words without uploading your text.
Paste or type any text to see its word, character, and line count. Words are separated by whitespace, characters count every character you enter including spaces, and lines count each line break. The count runs locally in your browser, so your text is never uploaded or stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool, how it works, and privacy.
How does the word counter calculator work?
Paste or type text and choose Count words. The tool splits the text on whitespace to count words, counts every character in the text, and counts the lines created by line breaks.
How are words counted?
Words are separated by whitespace such as spaces, tabs, and line breaks, so "hello world" counts as two words. Leading and trailing whitespace is ignored.
Do spaces and line breaks count as characters?
Yes. The character count is the full length of your text, including spaces and line breaks, and the line count follows the line breaks in your text.
Is my text private?
Yes. Counting and copying run locally in your browser. CodeASystem does not upload or store the text you paste.