Words
0
Whitespace tokens after toggle rules.
Word / Character / Sentence / Paragraph Counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs instantly.
Paste text, flip URL and whitespace toggles, and track platform-specific limits with one view.
Text input
Paste or type your content
Results update instantly as you write. Toggle URL handling and whitespace normalization for the word count.
Live counts
Current totals
Metrics refresh with every keystroke. URLs and whitespace handling follow your selected toggles.
Characters (with spaces)
0
Counts all characters including spaces and breaks.
Characters (no spaces)
0
Whitespace removed from the count.
Sentences (estimated)
0
Based on ., !, and ? punctuation.
Paragraphs (estimated)
0
Separated by one or more blank lines.
Platform presets
Apply common character limits
Toggle a preset to track remaining characters. Click again to clear the limit.
Select a preset to monitor characters against the chosen platform.
Counting logic
- Words split on whitespace; contractions stay intact.
- Sentence estimate follows ., !, and ? punctuation only.
- Paragraphs split by blank lines; whitespace-only text counts as zero.
Results explainer
Words count whitespace-delimited tokens. Characters tally both with and without spaces. Sentences estimate boundaries using period, exclamation, and question mark punctuation. Paragraphs split on blank lines so pasted content keeps its structure.
Privacy note
Counting runs entirely in your browser. No text leaves your device unless you copy it.
How it works
The counter applies deterministic text parsing to return counts that stay in sync with your input. URL handling and whitespace collapsing apply only to the word tally so other metrics reflect the raw text.
Inputs used
- Full text as pasted or typed in the textarea
- URL toggle to include or exclude links from word totals
- Whitespace toggle to collapse repeated spaces for word totals
- Selected character limit preset when active
- Line breaks that define paragraphs
Core logic
- Words split on whitespace after applying toggle rules
- Characters counted both with and without whitespace
- Sentences split on ., !, and ? punctuation
- Paragraphs separated by one or more blank lines
- Preset limits compare current characters against the target
Steps in each update
- Capture the latest textarea contents.
- Optionally remove URLs before word counting.
- Optionally collapse repeated spaces and tabs for the word tally.
- Split text for words, sentences, and paragraphs.
- Compare character totals to any selected preset limit.
- Expose a copyable summary reflecting the current counts.
Example scenario
Paste a draft social caption, activate the Twitter / X preset, and watch the remaining count adjust as you type. Toggle URL exclusion to see the word total drop when links are present while character totals stay the same.
Interpretation notes
- URL exclusion affects only the word total; characters always count the original text.
- Whitespace collapsing is limited to spaces and tabs; line breaks remain for sentences and paragraphs.
- Sentence and paragraph counts are estimates based on punctuation and blank lines.
- The copy button uses the live metrics shown on the page.
- Preset progress caps at 100% to keep the bar readable even when over the limit.
Limitations & assumptions
Sentence detection looks only for period, exclamation, and question marks. Paragraph detection depends on blank lines. URLs are removed from word totals when excluded based on common patterns and top-level domains. Counts are deterministic and do not infer grammar or meaning.
FAQs
Quick answers
What does this counter provide?
It reports live counts for words, characters (with and without spaces), estimated sentences based on punctuation, and paragraphs based on blank lines.
How are sentences estimated?
Sentences are split on period, exclamation mark, and question mark characters. Empty fragments after punctuation are ignored.
How are paragraphs estimated?
Paragraphs are separated by one or more blank lines. Whitespace-only input returns zero paragraphs.
Can URLs be excluded from the word count?
Yes. Turn off the URL toggle to remove detected URLs before counting words. Character totals still include the original text.
Does this tool process data remotely?
No. All calculations run in your browser. Text stays on your device unless you copy it.
What does the copy button include?
Copy results places a compact summary with the latest counts in your clipboard so you can paste them elsewhere.
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