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Free Word Counter & Character Counter

Instantly count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs & reading time

Perfect for Twitter, Instagram, essays, and social media posts

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About This Word Counter Tool

Our free online word counter and character counter tool helps you analyze text in real-time. Whether you're writing for social media, academic essays, or professional content, this text length checker provides instant statistics to ensure your content meets specific requirements.

✨ Key Features

  • ✓ Real-Time Counting: Instant updates as you type or paste text
  • ✓ Word Counter: Accurate word count for essays, articles, and documents
  • ✓ Character Counter: Track character count for social media posts and SMS
  • ✓ Sentence Counter: Analyze sentence structure and length
  • ✓ Reading Time Estimator: Calculate estimated reading time for your content
  • ✓ 100% Free: No registration, downloads, or hidden fees required
  • ✓ Privacy First: All processing happens in your browser - no data stored

🎯 Why Use Our Text Counter?

📱 Social Media Optimization

Stay within character limits for Twitter, Instagram captions, Facebook posts, and LinkedIn updates

📝 Academic Writing

Meet word count requirements for essays, research papers, and assignments

✍️ Content Creation

Optimize blog posts, articles, and web content for SEO and readability

💼 Professional Writing

Craft concise emails, reports, and business documents

📊 Common Character & Word Limits

Platform Character Limit Type
Twitter/X 280 characters Tweet
Instagram 2,200 characters Caption
Facebook 63,206 characters Post
LinkedIn 3,000 characters Post
TikTok 2,200 characters Caption
YouTube 5,000 characters Description
SMS 160 characters Message
Meta Description 155-160 characters SEO

💡 Tip: Use our Instagram caption counter to ensure your posts stay within the 2,200 character limit, and check Twitter posts stay under 280 characters.

🚀 How to Use This Word Counter

  1. Type or Paste: Enter your text directly into the text area or paste copied content
  2. View Statistics: See real-time updates for word count, character count, sentences, and reading time
  3. Edit & Refine: Adjust your text to meet specific requirements or limits
  4. No Save Needed: All processing happens instantly in your browser

🔒 Privacy & Security

Your privacy matters. This text length checker runs entirely in your browser. We don't store, transmit, or have access to any text you enter. Your content remains completely private and secure.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is this word counter free to use?

Yes! Our word counter and character counter tool is 100% free with no registration or downloads required.

Does it work for Instagram captions?

Absolutely! Use our tool as an Instagram caption counter to ensure your captions stay within the 2,200 character limit.

Can I use this for Twitter posts?

Yes! Check your tweets stay under Twitter's 280 character limit using our character counter.

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is estimated based on an average reading speed of 200-250 words per minute.