Word & Character Counter

Count words, characters, lines, and unique values instantly as you type.

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Counter

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Words
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
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Lines
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Unique lines
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Sentences

What does this tool do?

This tool counts words, characters (with and without spaces), lines, and unique values in your text or spreadsheet column. Instant results, all in your browser.

How to use Word & Character Counter - Free Online Tool

  1. Paste your text, or click "Try with sample data".
  2. The counts update as you type or paste.
  3. Review words, characters, lines, and unique-value counts.
  4. Copy the summary if you need it.

Example

Counting a short paragraph:

Before

Text
the quick brown fox

After

Metric Value
Words 4
Characters 19

Words, characters, and lines are counted instantly.

Excel formula alternative

Prefer a formula? You can achieve a similar result with LEN / word count:

=LEN(TRIM(A2))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(A2)," ",""))+1

Counting words in Excel needs a nested formula. This tool shows words, characters, lines, and uniques at once.

When should I use this tool?

Checking content length for limits
Counting entries in a column
Finding how many unique values exist
Measuring text for reports
Quick line counts of a list
Validating data volume

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Alongside words and characters it reports how many distinct lines/values there are.

No. Counting happens live in your browser.

Yes, both figures are shown.

Only your device memory; typical text and columns count instantly.

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