Live word, character, sentence, and paragraph counter. Counts update as you type or paste. Useful for hitting word-count targets (essays, blog posts, social media), checking content length before submission, and verifying word counts that other tools report inconsistently.
When to use this
Use for: academic essays with strict word counts (university limits), blog post targets (SEO best-length ranges), Twitter / X / LinkedIn character limits, professional writing where deliverables specify length, email proof-reading.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it count hyphenated words as 1 or 2?
1 - 'state-of-the-art' counts as 1 word. Industry standard (Microsoft Word, Google Docs use the same rule). Toggle 'Split on hyphens' if you need the multi-word count for specific style guides.
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