Word Counter — Essay Word Count & Character Limit Checker

Paste or type any text into the editor above and all statistics update in real time — no button press needed. The counter tracks words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, lines, and an estimated reading time based on an average adult reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Understanding the Platform Limits Panel

The panel on the right side shows how your current character count compares against real-world platform limits. Each row highlights in orange when you are approaching the limit and turns red when you exceed it. This is particularly useful when crafting social media posts:

• X / Twitter: 280 characters per post. Emojis count as 2 characters.
• Instagram Caption: 2,200 characters, but only the first ~125 show before "more" is clicked.
• LinkedIn Post: 3,000 characters for personal posts; articles are unlimited.
• Threads: 500 characters per thread post.
• TikTok Caption: 100 characters — keep it punchy.
• SMS: Standard SMS is 160 characters per message segment. Going over splits the message.
• Meta Description: Google truncates meta descriptions at around 155–160 characters in search results.

Common Uses

Students and academics use this tool to check essay word counts before submission — paste in your work and confirm it meets minimum or maximum requirements without switching to a desktop app. Copywriters and marketers use it to craft posts that fit precisely within platform limits. SEO professionals use the meta description counter to ensure descriptions are the right length for Google search snippets.

Privacy

All text you paste into this tool is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is sent to a server, logged, or stored. You can safely paste confidential documents, cover letters, or personal writing — it never leaves your device. The Clear button instantly removes all text from the editor.