Word & Character Counter

Know what each number means

Words use the browser’s Unicode word segmentation with an explicit English locale; word-like numbers count, while punctuation and emoji do not. Complete keycap emoji are treated as separators before word segmentation. Visible characters use grapheme clusters, so a combining accent or joined family emoji can be one character. The whitespace-free count excludes clusters made entirely of whitespace.

Lines include trailing empty lines, with CRLF treated as one line break. Unicode NEXT LINE and line/paragraph separators are also recognized. Blank lines and Unicode paragraph separators divide paragraphs; whitespace-only paragraphs do not count. UTF-8 bytes describe the current text field, not a source document or downloaded file. Browsers may normalize pasted line endings.

A local drafting aid, with practical limits

Counts update after a brief pause in typing. Your text stays in this tab and is not uploaded, sent to AI or saved in local storage. HTML and code remain literal plain text. Clear removes the current input and numbers from the interface; it cannot remove a previous clipboard copy.

The limit is 100,000 UTF-16 text units; some emoji use several units. Oversized input is not silently truncated: reduce it before counting. A browser with Intl.Segmenter is required. Publishers and other languages may use different word or character rules; use the destination’s own counter when enforcing its limit. This tool does not assess writing quality or SEO rankings.

How to use it

1. Paste plain text — Type or paste the draft, or use the example without providing your own content.
2. Read the counts — After a short pause, compare words, characters, lines, paragraphs and UTF-8 bytes.
3. Check your destination’s rules — Use the destination’s own limit checker when its counting convention matters. Clear the field when finished.