Does it count the same as Word?

Almost. Word counts any run separated by spaces as a word, including a loose dash. Here, loose symbols do not count, so there can be a small difference in texts with lots of dashes or symbols.

No. Counting happens in your browser and the text is not sent anywhere. If you close the page, it is gone. To keep it, use "Save to a note".

Do emojis and accented letters count as one character?

Yes. The count follows what a person sees: "café" has 4 characters and an emoji counts as 1. Some social networks use their own rules and may count emojis as more than one.

Can I count a very large text?

Yes, counting works with whole books. Texts with millions of characters may slow the page down, depending on your device.

Word and character counter online

Updated on October 30, 2026

Paste or type your text and see right away how many words, characters, sentences and paragraphs it has, how long it takes to read and whether it fits each social network’s limit. The text stays in your browser.

Your text

Words: 0
Characters: 0
Characters without spaces: 0
Sentences: 0
Paragraphs: 0
Lines: 0
Reading time: 0 s
Speaking time: 0 s

Character limits

X (Twitter)0 / 280 · 280 left
Instagram caption0 / 2,200 · 2,200 left
Instagram bio0 / 150 · 150 left
LinkedIn post0 / 3,000 · 3,000 left
SMS (one message)0 / 160 · 160 left
Google title (SEO)0 / 60 · 60 left
Google description (SEO)0 / 160 · 160 left
YouTube title0 / 100 · 100 left

Most repeated words

No word of 4 letters or more is repeated.

The text is processed in your browser and is not sent anywhere.

How to use it

Type or paste your text into the box. The numbers update with every letter.
Read the total words and characters (with and without spaces) right below the box.
Check the limits: each bar shows how much is left, or how far over you are, for X, Instagram, LinkedIn, SMS, YouTube and the title and description shown on Google.
To keep the text, use "Save to a note": it becomes an AnotPad note with an address of its own.

What each number means

Words: sequences of letters or numbers. "Well-known" and "don't" count as one word; dashes and loose symbols do not count.
Characters: everything you typed, including spaces and punctuation. An emoji counts as one character.
Characters without spaces: the same total, without spaces, tabs and line breaks.
Sentences: stretches ending in a period, exclamation mark, question mark or ellipsis.
Paragraphs: blocks separated by a blank line.
Reading and speaking time: estimates at 200 words per minute (silent reading) and 130 (reading aloud). They vary from person to person.

Character limits on social networks

Where	Limit	Note
`X (Twitter)`	280	For accounts without a subscription. The network may count links and some characters differently.
`Instagram caption`	2,200	Only the first lines show before "more".
`Instagram bio`	150	Includes spaces and emojis.
`LinkedIn post`	3,000	The feed shows only the start; the rest is behind "see more".
`SMS`	160	With accents outside the basic alphabet or emojis, a message may fit only 70 characters.
`Google title`	60	Rule of thumb: Google cuts by pixel width, so it may show a bit more or cut earlier.
`Google description`	160	Rule of thumb: Google may show a different snippet of the page.
`YouTube title`	100	The first 60 characters are usually what shows in search.

Social network limits change over time and each platform’s count may differ slightly from ours. Always check on the network itself before you publish.

Essays, theses and assignments

Most school and college rules are written in words or pages. A typical college essay runs 500 to 1,500 words, an abstract for a thesis often has 150 to 300, and many journals cap abstracts at 150 to 250. Your instructor or journal always has the final word, so check the exact limit before you start.

Counting while you write helps you notice your pace: if the first paragraph already uses half of your word budget, it is time to tighten it. Aim for the limit when you finish, not when you start.

Use the most repeated words to improve your text

Below the limits, the tool lists the words of four letters or more that repeat the most. If "really", "very" or the same noun shows up several times in one paragraph, consider swapping in synonyms or rewriting the sentence. It is a quick edit that makes the text lighter to read.

Frequently asked questions

Does it count the same as Word?: Almost. Word counts any run separated by spaces as a word, including a loose dash. Here, loose symbols do not count, so there can be a small difference in texts with lots of dashes or symbols.
Is my text saved?: No. Counting happens in your browser and the text is not sent anywhere. If you close the page, it is gone. To keep it, use "Save to a note".
Do emojis and accented letters count as one character?: Yes. The count follows what a person sees: "café" has 4 characters and an emoji counts as 1. Some social networks use their own rules and may count emojis as more than one.
Can I count a very large text?: Yes, counting works with whole books. Texts with millions of characters may slow the page down, depending on your device.