Word Counter
Local ProcessingCount whitespace-separated words, lines and characters.
How It Works & Processing Standards
Count whitespace-separated words, lines and characters.
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Current Limits
- Maximum input length: 2,000,000 characters
Counts words separated by spaces — ideal for essays with word limits. Line and character counts appear alongside.
How to Use Word Counter
- 1Paste your textPaste a document or script as is.
- 2Read the countsWords, lines and characters at once.
- 3Adjust lengthTrim if you are over the limit and paste again to check.
Examples
An English sentence
Input: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Result: Words 9, lines 1, characters 43
A Korean sentence
Input: 오늘 회의는 오후 3시에 시작합니다
Result: Words 5, lines 1, characters 19
Common Use Cases
- Meeting word limits on essays and abstracts
- Estimating speech length (about 130–150 words a minute)
- Quoting translation work by word count
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How is Korean counted?
Each space-separated chunk (eojeol) counts as one word, so "회의는" is one word.
What about hyphenated words?
Without a space they count as one: "well-known" is one word.