Word and Character Counter

Count characters, characters without spaces, CJK characters, words, lines, paragraphs, and reading time.

Word and Character Counter

Instant local text processing with editable results.

What can you do with it?

Check an essay or submission against a length requirement

Check an essay or submission against a length requirement

Count characters and words in mixed Chinese and English text

Count characters and words in mixed Chinese and English text

Measure lines and paragraphs in scripts or captions

Measure lines and paragraphs in scripts or captions

Why choose this tool?

Updates all metrics while you type

Updates all metrics while you type

Reports characters with and without whitespace

Reports characters with and without whitespace

Separates CJK characters and English word tokens

Separates CJK characters and English word tokens

Uses a configurable reading speed for time estimates

Uses a configurable reading speed for time estimates

How to use?

1

Enter text

Paste or type the source text

2

Choose a mode

Set conversion and cleanup options

3

Review the result

Edit, copy, or use it as the next input

FAQ

Do I need an account to use Word and Character Counter?
No. The complete basic workflow is available without signing in.
Is my source uploaded?
No. Processing runs in the current browser. OCR and dictionary functions only download their runtime data when needed.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The workspace adapts to mobile screens, although large files are usually faster on a desktop.
How should I verify the result?
Use the preview and explanation, then compare important names, dates, amounts, units, or source passages before formal use.
What are the practical limits?
Chinese text is counted by individual CJK characters and English by continuous word tokens. Other editors may define word count differently, so confirm the destination rule.

Word and Character Counter guide 2026

Count characters, characters without spaces, CJK characters, words, lines, paragraphs, and reading time. The workspace appears as soon as the page opens, requires no account, and processes the source in the current browser.

Common tasks

  • Check an essay or submission against a length requirement
  • Count characters and words in mixed Chinese and English text
  • Measure lines and paragraphs in scripts or captions
  • Estimate reading time using a custom reading speed

How the result is produced

Provide the requested values, text, image, spreadsheet, or document; choose the relevant options; then run the operation. Review the structured preview before copying or downloading the result.

Result checks and practical limits

  • Updates all metrics while you type
  • Reports characters with and without whitespace
  • Separates CJK characters and English word tokens
  • Uses a configurable reading speed for time estimates

Chinese text is counted by individual CJK characters and English by continuous word tokens. Other editors may define word count differently, so confirm the destination rule.

Search questions this page answers

word counter, character counter, count characters without spaces, Chinese character counter, English word count, article length calculator.

Privacy and related workflow

The operation runs locally. Source content is not sent to the site server. Dictionary or OCR modes may download their runtime on first use. Continue with Simplified Traditional Chinese Converter, Chinese to Pinyin Converter, Text Case Converter, Text Line Deduplicator, Punctuation Fixer, Sensitive Word Checker.