Word Counter
Count words, characters, and check social media character limits
Text Statistics
Words
0
Characters
0
Characters (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Social Media Limits
Benefits & Features
Our word counter delivers essential benefits for content creation:
Content Analysis
- Word count tracking
- Character calculation
- Readability metrics
- Content structure
- Format validation
Social Media Tools
- Platform limits check
- Character optimization
- Hashtag counting
- Post formatting
- Length validation
Writing Assistance
- Real-time counting
- SEO guidelines
- Content optimization
- Format checking
- Writing statistics
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the word counter work?
Our word counter tool:
- Counts words by identifying spaces and punctuation
- Calculates characters with and without spaces
- Identifies sentences by punctuation marks
- Counts paragraphs by line breaks
- Updates in real-time as you type or paste
What are the social media character limits?
Current character limits for popular platforms:
- Instagram: 2,200 characters for captions
- Facebook: 63,206 characters for posts
- X (Twitter): 280 characters per tweet
- LinkedIn: 3,000 characters for posts
- Instagram Bio: 150 characters
Why use a word counter?
Word counters are essential for:
- Writing essays with specific length requirements
- Creating social media posts within limits
- SEO content optimization
- Professional document preparation
- Blog post length optimization
How to optimize text length for social media?
Best practices for social media text:
- Instagram: 138-150 characters for optimal engagement
- Facebook: 40-80 characters for best reach
- X/Twitter: 71-100 characters for higher engagement
- LinkedIn: 50-100 characters for better visibility
- Use hashtags strategically within limits
What counts as a word?
In our word counter:
- Words are separated by spaces or punctuation
- Hyphenated words count as one word
- Numbers count as words
- Special characters alone don't count as words
- Multiple spaces don't create extra words