Online Word Counter

Online Word Counter helps you count words and characters in your text instantly. Type or paste content into the box and see live results—useful for writing, editing, homework, translation, and checking length limits before publishing.

Key Features

• Real-time word count: Counts update as you type, with no extra clicks.
• Character count: Shows total characters so you can stay within length limits.
• Chinese and English support: Chinese is counted by character; English is counted by word, which works well for mixed-language text.
• Optional spaces and newlines: Choose whether spaces and line breaks are included in the character count.
• Quick clear: Clear the textarea easily when you want to count another piece of text.

Use Cases

• Controlling length for articles, blogs, and copywriting
• Checking homework, essays, and academic writing before submission
• Meeting character limits on social media, forms, and comment fields
• Estimating text size during translation, proofreading, or editing
• Counting mixed Chinese–English content more accurately

How to Use

1. Type or paste your text into the input box.
2. View the live word count and character count above the textarea.
3. Toggle “Include spaces and newlines in character count” to change the character counting mode.
4. Clear the box when you need to start over with new text.

How Counting Works

Words are counted by combining Chinese characters and English words. Character count can include or exclude whitespace, depending on your selection. Different platforms may define “word count” slightly differently, so if you need an exact match for a specific site or app, use that platform’s own counter as the final reference.

FAQ

Q: What is the difference between word count and character count?

A: Word count measures Chinese characters and English words. Character count measures the total number of characters. You can choose whether spaces and newlines are included.

Q: How does it handle mixed Chinese and English text?

A: It counts Chinese characters and English words separately, then adds them together for a practical mixed-language total.

Q: What happens if I uncheck spaces and newlines?

A: Whitespace is removed from the character total, so only non-space characters are counted.

Q: Do I need to install anything or create an account?

A: No. Open the page, enter your text, and view the results immediately in your browser.

Q: Can I use it on mobile?

A: Yes. It works in mobile browsers, so you can count words and characters on phones and tablets as well.