Check the length of an essay, blog post, email, or social post. The counter updates as you type or paste text.
Doc Writer Lab is designed for quick everyday document tasks. You do not need to create an account to open the tool.
Open Word Counter →When processing finishes, save the output and open it once to confirm it looks right.
Reading time is an estimate and depends on the reading speed of your audience. Keep a copy of your original file until you have checked the result. Avoid using public computers for sensitive documents.
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A word counter measures text length so writers can check assignments, articles, applications, captions and content limits.
Character counts help when platforms impose strict limits. Different services may count hyphens, apostrophes, numbers and symbols differently.
Paste or type the text into the counter and review the word and character totals. Recheck after your final edits if a submission has a strict limit.
Do not rely on word count alone to judge clarity. Follow the destination’s rules for headings, footnotes and references.
Does word count equal character count? No, characters include letters and punctuation and may include spaces. Why can counts differ? Apps can use different counting rules.
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