What Is This Tool?
The Word Counter counts words, characters, sentences and paragraphs as you type or paste text.
What Can You Do With It?
Check essay or assignment length limits. Keep social posts and meta descriptions within limits. Count paragraphs in an article draft.
How Does It Work?
Words are counted by splitting text on spaces, characters count every symbol including spaces, sentences are counted by ending punctuation (. ! ?) and paragraphs by blank lines.
Key Benefits
Live counts with no button to press. Handles any language that uses spaces between words.
Limitations and Important Notes
Languages without spaces (such as Chinese or Japanese) are not counted as separate words. Abbreviations like “e.g.” may be counted as extra sentences.
Privacy and Security
This tool runs entirely in your web browser. Your input and results are processed on your device and are not uploaded to Usekit servers.
Real-World Example
Paste: “Usekit is fast. It works in your browser!” The counter shows 8 words, 41 characters, 2 sentences and 1 paragraph.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are spaces counted as characters?
Yes, the character count includes spaces and line breaks.
How are paragraphs detected?
Text separated by an empty line counts as a new paragraph.
Is my text saved?
No. It stays in your browser tab.
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How to use this tool
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Read the live counts below.