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Word & Character Counter
Count words, characters and related stats as you type.
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Basic
What it is & how to use it
Live counts of words and characters help writers hit limits for ads, SEO titles and briefs.
How to use the Word & Character Counter
1) Paste or type text.
2) Read word and character stats.
3) Trim to your channel limit.
4) Pair with reading time when publishing longform.
Intermediate
Formula & worked example
Words ≈ tokens split on whitespace (hyphenation rules vary vs Word/Docs).
Characters may include or exclude spaces depending on the stat shown in UI.
Advanced
Interpretation, edge cases & next steps
Platform limits differ (ads vs meta titles vs tweets).
Advanced: counts can diverge slightly from Google Docs; treat as planning. Unicode is supported in modern browsers.
Frequently asked questions
Why differ from Word?
Whitespace and hyphenation rules vary.
Unicode supported?
Yes — modern browsers handle Unicode text.
Spaces counted?
Check which character stat you are reading in the UI.
Reading time?
Use the Reading Time calculator for WPM estimates.
Stored?
Text stays in your session.
Deep guide
Read the full guide
Longer teaching, worked scenarios and mistakes — then jump back into this tool with example numbers.