Do characters include spaces?

Both counts are shown: characters including spaces (what Twitter/X and most platform limits use) and characters excluding spaces (common for translation and academic requirements).

What are the character limits for social media?

X (Twitter) allows 280 characters, an Instagram caption 2,200, a LinkedIn post 3,000, an SMS 160, and a Google meta description should stay around 160 characters. The tool tracks all of these live as you type.

Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences & reading time — live, as you type

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Counting happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device — safe for confidential drafts.

Words

Characters

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Sentences

Paragraphs

Avg word len

Reading time0 sec

Speaking time0 sec

Character Limits

Frequently Asked Questions

How are words counted?

Words are sequences of characters separated by spaces or line breaks — the same method used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs, so the count matches what teachers, editors and platforms expect.

Do the character counts include spaces?

Both are shown. "Characters" includes spaces — that's what X/Twitter and most platform limits count. "No spaces" excludes them, which is common for translation billing and some academic requirements.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time uses 200 words per minute (average silent reading speed) and speaking time uses 130 words per minute (a comfortable presentation pace). They're estimates for planning articles, speeches and video scripts.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No — counting runs entirely in your browser, so it's safe for confidential drafts. Writing in Markdown? Try the Markdown Editor, or compare two versions of a text with the Text Diff Checker.