Word counter

Count the number of words and letters in a text.

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Word counter

What is the word counter?

The word counter counts the words and the characters (letters, digits, spaces and symbols) in your text. It understands every language, including accented and non-Latin scripts, and counts in your browser.

Length limits are everywhere: title tags around 60 characters, meta descriptions around 155, social posts, essays and ad copy. In-depth articles also tend to cover topics better, which helps them rank.

How to use the word counter

  1. 1Type or paste your text.
  2. 2Press Count.
  3. 3Read the number of words and characters.

Features

Word count

Accurate counting for every language.

Character count

Includes spaces and symbols, with emoji counted correctly.

SEO lengths

Check title tags and meta descriptions before publishing.

Private

Your text stays in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a blog post be?

Long enough to fully answer the search intent. For competitive topics that's often 1,000 to 2,000 words.

How many characters should a title tag have?

About 50 to 60 characters, to avoid truncation in search results.

Are spaces counted as characters?

Yes, the character count includes spaces.

Are hyphenated words one word?

Yes, words such as well-known are counted as one word.