[Online Tool] How Many Words Did You Write? Paste It In and Know in a Second

Writing a blog post, submitting an assignment, filling in a resume, sending a pitch — many situations come with a word count requirement.

"At least 800 words." "Keep it under 2,000." "Bio limited to 100 characters."

Word has a built-in word count, but your content isn't always in Word. It might be in a notes app, a web editor, or just sitting in your clipboard after you finish drafting. You just want to quickly check whether it's long enough.

Toolshu's Word Count Tool — paste your content in, and it shows word count and character count in real time.

🔗 Tool URL: https://toolshu.com/en/words

What Is the Difference Between Word Count and Character Count?

These two numbers confuse people, but the distinction is simple.

Word count: Counts Chinese characters and English words. One Chinese character = 1 word. One English word (regardless of how many letters) = 1 word.

Character count: Every symbol counts as 1 character. One Chinese character = 1 character. The letter "a" = 1 character. A space = 1 character. A punctuation mark = 1 character.

This tool displays both at the same time. Spaces and line breaks are included in the character count. You decide which number is relevant for your use case.

Which Count to Use in Different Situations

Chinese writing, essays, editorial submissions: The word count referred to is usually the number of Chinese characters, excluding punctuation. Some requirements include punctuation — check the specific instructions.

Weibo and WeChat copy: Platforms count by character. On many platforms, one Chinese character = 2 characters (some platforms count it as 1). Best to verify directly on the platform before posting.

Code comments and technical documentation: Usually counted by character — each letter, digit, and symbol counts as 1.

Resume bios and platform introductions: Limits are usually stated in words (字). When the content is primarily Chinese, just look at the word count column.

A Writing Habit Worth Considering

Many writers check their word count while writing — see it says 200 words short, and start padding.

A better habit: write the whole thing first, then check the count. If you're short, the content itself isn't substantial enough — add real material. If you're over, something is wordy — cut it.

Using word count as a finish line tends to produce filler. Using it as a reference line tends to produce better writing.

👉 Paste your text and see your word count instantly: https://toolshu.com/en/words

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