Meta description for SEO
Before
One long sentence, 210 characters
After
Shortened to 148 characters
Google shows about 155-160 characters. Anything longer gets cut off. This tool helped me trim it without losing meaning.
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Word & Character Counter – Live Count as You Type
I wrote this because I kept hitting word limits in Google Docs and had to open a separate site. This one counts as you type — words, characters with and without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time. Nothing gets uploaded.
100% free, no signup
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Reading time
Your files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to any server.
A note from me
I use this for client work with strict word limits — 500-word articles, 150-character meta descriptions, Twitter posts. My tip: for meta descriptions, aim for 140-155 characters. Google cuts off anything past 160. For blog posts, 1,200-1,800 words is the sweet spot for most niches, based on what I've seen rank for my clients.
— Mirza Noman Baig
How to use this tool
- 1Paste or type your text into the editor.
- 2Watch the counts update live.
- 3Use the case converter to change uppercase, lowercase, title case, or sentence case.
- 4Copy the converted text with one click.
Real results from testing
These are actual measurements from using this tool, not estimates.
Blog post for a client
Before
Draft was 2,400 words
After
Trimmed to 1,600 words
Client had a strict 1,800-word cap. The live count made it easy to cut fluff without losing the point.
Instagram caption
Before
Caption ran over the 2,200-character limit
After
Cut to 1,950 characters
Character count with spaces is what matters here. The tool made it clear which lines to cut.
Word & Character Counter features
Live word and character count
Counts update as you type — no button to press.
Characters with and without spaces
Useful for social media posts and meta descriptions where every character counts.
Sentence and paragraph count
Helpful for academic writing and structured content.
Built-in case converter
Switch between UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, and Sentence case instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Does my text get uploaded?+
No. All counting happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.
Can it handle large documents?+
Yes. I've pasted 50,000-word documents. Performance depends on your device, but it handles big files fine.
What's the difference between character count with and without spaces?+
Character count without spaces counts only letters, numbers, and symbols. With spaces counts everything, including the gaps between words. Social media platforms usually count with spaces.
Can I convert text to different cases?+
Yes. UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, and Sentence case — all one click away, no formatting gets lost.
Is this useful for SEO writing?+
Very. Meta descriptions, title tags, and blog post length all have soft limits. This tool keeps you inside them.