Word Counter: Analyze Your Text Instantly

Whether you're writing an essay, blog post, or tweet, knowing your word count is essential.

What We Count

• Words - Total number of words
• Characters - All characters including spaces
• Characters (no spaces) - Characters without spaces
• Sentences - Based on punctuation
• Paragraphs - Based on line breaks

Common Word Limits

Social Media

• Twitter/X: 280 characters
• Instagram caption: 2,200 characters
• LinkedIn post: 3,000 characters

Writing

• Blog post: 1,000-2,500 words
• Short story: 1,000-7,500 words
• Novel: 80,000-100,000 words

Academic

• Essay: 500-5,000 words
• Thesis: 10,000-80,000 words

Why Word Count Matters

• SEO - Optimal blog posts are 1,500-2,500 words
• Readability - Match audience attention span
• Requirements - Meet assignment or client specs
• Pacing - Control content flow

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