Free Student Tool

Free Word Counter

Instantly count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text. Perfect for essays, research papers, and assignments with strict length requirements.

Target Lengths
College Essay650 words
Research Paper2,000+ words
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Word Counter

Paste your draft to see live word, character, and timing stats.

Live stats
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Features

What this Word Counter helps you with

Built to streamline writing, research, and assignment work.

Instant Results

See word and character counts update in real-time as you type or paste text.

Multiple Metrics

Track words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and reading time.

No Sign-up Required

Use the tool instantly without creating an account or providing any personal information.

Privacy First

Your text is processed locally in your browser. We never store or transmit your content.

Works Everywhere

Use on desktop, tablet, or mobile. No downloads or installations needed.

Built for Students

Designed specifically for academic writing with essay length guidelines included.

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How to use this word counter?

Our word counter makes reviewing your work quick and easy. Here's how it works:

  • 1
    Paste or Type Your Text. Enter your essay, assignment, or any text into the input area above.
  • 2
    View Instant Stats. See real-time counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
  • 3
    Check Requirements. Compare your counts against common essay length requirements shown below the tool.
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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about this tool.

Our word counter is highly accurate and uses the same counting method as Microsoft Word and Google Docs. It counts words separated by spaces and properly handles hyphenated words and contractions.
Both! We display character counts with and without spaces, so you can meet any requirement your professor specifies.
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. We never store, transmit, or have access to any text you enter.
Yes! Our word counter works with any language that uses space-separated words, including Spanish, French, German, and more.
College essays typically range from 250-650 words for application essays, 500-1000 words for short assignments, 1500-3000 words for research papers, and 5000+ words for theses or dissertations.
Yes, completely free with no limits. Use it as many times as you need for all your academic writing.

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