Whether you are trimming a tweet, meeting a journal’s word limit, or polishing a cover letter, precise length checks matter. The free SnipText Word Counter updates in real time and reports word count, character count (with and without spaces), line count, and sentence count - no sign in, no tracking.
What our counter measures
- Words: Total words in your text for assignments, posts, abstracts, and essays.
- Characters: Characters including spaces and characters excluding spaces for strict platform limits.
- Lines: Line breaks - useful for poetry, scripts, code snippets, and formatting checks.
- Sentences: A quick signal of flow and density to support readability checks.
How to use it (fast)
- Open the SnipText Word Counter.
- Paste your text or start typing - counts update instantly.
- Copy your results, then keep writing with confidence.
- Clean paste: Remove extra spaces and hidden characters with the Whitespace & Formatting Cleaner for the most reliable numbers.
- Be consistent: Platforms define “word” slightly differently. Use the same counter across a project to avoid surprises.
- Heads up on punctuation: Abbreviations, emojis, hyphenated terms, and ellipses can affect splits across tools.
- Tidy structure: Strip stray blank lines with Remove Empty Lines and catch doubles with the Duplicate Word Finder.
How we count accurately (in plain language)
- Words: We split on whitespace and common punctuation, then normalize edge cases so “don’t” counts as one word.
- Characters: We include all visible characters; the “without spaces” metric removes standard spaces. Emojis and accented characters are supported.
- Sentences: We detect sentence-ending punctuation, accounting for abbreviations and common initials where possible.
- Lines: We count newline breaks so copy-paste into docs and CMS fields mirrors your layout.
Why word and character counts matter
Editors, journals, 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.
- Academic: Check abstracts, figure captions, and discussion length. Pair with our Grammar Checker and Paraphrasing Tool to refine tone and clarity.
- Content & marketing: Hit meta description and headline limits. Convert case quickly with the Case Converter.
- Product & UX: Ensure labels and tooltips fit UI components - measure, then trim with the Paraphrase vs. Rewrite vs. Summarize guide.
Optimize your writing flow
Use the Word Counter alongside other free SnipText tools for a clean, repeatable workflow:
- Whitespace & Formatting Cleaner - trim spaces, normalize newlines, and fix indentation before submission.
- Case Converter - title, sentence, upper, lower, and alternating cases with smart rules.
- Text to List - List to Text Converter - split notes into lists or join lists back into paragraphs.
- Top 10 Grammar Blunders - quick fixes professors expect.
Try it now
Open the Word & Character Counter, paste your draft, and watch the totals update live. Then tighten tone or reword with the Paraphrasing Tool and run a quick check in the Grammar Checker.
FAQ
- Is the SnipText word counter free?
- Yes. Use it as often as you like - no sign in required.
- Do you store my text?
- No. Counts are computed instantly in your browser for a private workflow.
- Does it count characters with and without spaces?
- Yes. You will see both totals, side by side.
- Does it support emojis and accented characters?
- Yes. We handle modern Unicode so emojis and diacritics are counted correctly.
- When should I check line or sentence count?
- Use line count for poetry, scripts, and formatted copy. Use sentence count to gauge readability and tone.