Word Counter

Count words in edited text instantly. Paste AI output, notes, essays, or copied content and see the word total in the status bar.

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How to Count Words in Text

Paste the text, leave Word Count enabled, and click Run to see the total in the status bar. If needed, add cleanup options first so the count reflects the final version you plan to use. This page is useful when counting and cleanup need to happen together instead of in two separate tools.

When a Word Counter Helps

Use it for AI drafts, essays, outlines, blog posts, bios, resumes, social posts, job applications, ad copy, prompts, or copied text from PDFs and websites when you need a fast length check. It is especially useful when you are trying to fit a target range before sending or publishing something.

Count Words After Cleanup

This page is useful when you want to clean spacing, remove formatting noise, strip bullets, or merge lines first, then count the final version you actually plan to use. That produces a more realistic total than counting the raw messy paste.

What the Counter Measures

The word counter totals the visible words in the edited output. It is a practical way to estimate length for article drafts, prompts, plain-text fields, outlines, or short-form content where word count matters more than visual styling.

Before and After Example

This example shows the kind of text you might count and the resulting total on the cleaned output. The point is not just the number itself, but the ability to count after the text has been cleaned.

Before

Chris wrote this short draft.
Ben added two more lines.
Alan reviewed the final copy.
Sarah approved the update.

After

Chris wrote this short draft.
Ben added two more lines.
Alan reviewed the final copy.
Sarah approved the update.

Words: 18

Another Counting Example

This page is also useful for short-form content where you want to compare versions or keep a draft inside a target length.

Before

Short bio draft:
Product marketer with experience in SaaS, lifecycle email, and growth content.
Open to remote roles.
          

After

Short bio draft:
Product marketer with experience in SaaS, lifecycle email, and growth content.
Open to remote roles.

Words: 17
          

How do I use the word counter?

Paste your text into the page, enable Word Count, and the status bar will show the word total for the edited output.

What kind of text can I count?

It works well for essays, AI output, notes, copy drafts, prompts, bios, social posts, pasted text from PDFs, and any content where you need a quick word total.

Does the word counter run in the browser?

Yes. The tool runs in the browser so you can clean text quickly without installing extra software.

Can I clean the text before counting it?

Yes. That is one of the main benefits of this page. You can remove extra spaces, merge line breaks, strip formatting noise, and then count the cleaned version you actually plan to use.

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