Word and Character Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and lines as you type, with reading time, word frequency and the length limits for Google, YouTube, X and Instagram.
- Text stays in your browser
- Counts as you type
- Works with Arabic and English
- Built by Mohamed Nasreldeen
Type or paste your text
Counts update live as you write — words, characters, sentences and more. Nothing leaves your browser.
Word frequency
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How to use this tool
Type or paste your text
The big text box accepts anything — an article, essay, caption, tweet or meta description. Counts start the moment you type.
Read your live stats
Words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, reading and speaking time update instantly on the right.
Check limits and export
Watch the social-media limit cards turn green, amber or red, review your top words, then copy, download a .txt, or clear.
What the counter measures
A word counter tallies how many words your text contains, while a character counter measures its length in characters — both with spaces and without. Together they're essential for writers, students, marketers and developers who need to hit a target length or stay under a limit.
This tool does the counting entirely in your browser, so it's instant and completely private — your text is never uploaded. It's Unicode-aware, so it counts Arabic and English (and most languages) correctly.
Why character limits matter for SEO and social media
Search engines and social platforms truncate text that's too long: a Google title over ~60 characters or a meta description over ~160 gets cut off, and an X post over 280 characters won't send. Counting as you write keeps your titles, descriptions and captions inside the sweet spot.
The limit cards below show your current length against each platform's cap with a progress bar, so you instantly see whether you're Good, Near limit or Too long for SEO titles, meta descriptions, YouTube, Instagram, X, SMS and TikTok.
Counting a YouTube title
YouTube allows up to 100 characters in a video title. Paste the title into the box and the YouTube Title card below the counter shows its length against that limit, turning amber as you approach it and red once you pass it.
Staying under 100 is the hard rule. The softer one is that long titles are cut off in search results, in suggested videos and on phones, so put the keyword and the hook at the start, where they survive the cut.
Frequently asked questions
How do I count words and characters online?
Just type or paste your text into the box above. The word count and character count update live as you write — no button to press, no sign-up, and nothing is uploaded.
Does it count characters with and without spaces?
Yes. You get both: total characters (including spaces) and characters without spaces, side by side. A “Count spaces” toggle also controls which number the social-limit cards use.
Is this word counter free and private?
Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up, and 100% client-side. Your text stays in your browser and is never uploaded or stored.
Does it work for Arabic and other languages?
Yes. The counter is Unicode-aware, so it counts Arabic, English and most languages correctly, including words, characters and sentences.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time assumes about 200 words per minute and speaking time about 130 words per minute — common averages — so the figures are quick estimates, not exact times.
What is the character limit for an X (Twitter) post?
280 characters. The limit card for X shows your current length against 280 with a progress bar so you know before you post.
What is the YouTube title character limit?
100 characters. The YouTube Title card shows your length against 100, so you know before you publish.