Whether you’re trimming a tweet, meeting a journal’s word limit, or polishing a cover letter, knowing your exact text length matters. SnipText’s free counter instantly shows word count, character count, line count, and sentence count-no login, no ads clutter, just fast results you can trust.
What our counter measures
- Words: Total words in your text for assignments, posts, and essays.
- Characters: Counts characters with spaces or without spaces, useful for tight limits.
- Lines: Number of line breaks-handy for poetry, code snippets, and formatting checks.
- Sentences: A quick sense of flow, density, and readability.
How to use it (fast)
- Open the SnipText Word Counter.
- Paste or start typing-counts update instantly.
- Copy your results and keep writing with confidence.
- Clean paste: remove extra spaces or hidden formatting for the most reliable numbers.
- Be consistent: platforms define “word” slightly differently; use the same counter throughout a project.
- Heads-up on punctuation: abbreviations, emojis, and hyphenated terms may affect sentence/word splits across tools.
Why word & character counts matter
Editors, publishers, grant portals, app stores, and social platforms all enforce limits. Accurate counts help you fit the brief, price work correctly, and track progress without guesswork.
About SnipText
SnipText offers a growing suite of free writing tools-from counters to grammar aids-so you can create clearer content, faster. Start with our Word Counter, then explore the rest of the toolbox when you’re ready.
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Go To Word CounterFAQ
- Is the SnipText word counter free?
- Yes. It’s free to use as often as you like.
- Do you store my text?
- No. Counts are computed instantly in a privacy-friendly way.
- Does it count characters with and without spaces?
- Yes. You’ll see totals that include spaces and totals that exclude spaces.
- When should I check line or sentence count?
- Use line count for poetry, scripts, and formatted copy; sentence count for readability and tone checks.