TextLimits — Words, Characters & Limits

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Free Word Counter & Character Counter

Use this free word counter and character counter to count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and text limits instantly — private, fast and browser-based.

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The word counter built for real work

TextLimits is a free, privacy-first word and character counter that runs entirely in your browser. Paste or type text and see live counts for words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time — no sign-up, no uploads.

Limit Mode is our signature feature. Set a word or character limit and a colour-coded bar tracks exactly where you stand. Hit Show more details for speaking time, page count, keyword density, readability analysis and more.

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Your text never leaves your device.

Limit Mode

Track word or character limits live.

Reading & speaking time

Instant estimates for any content.

Page estimates

Single & double spaced pages.

Character limits

Twitter, SMS, meta tags and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does TextLimits store my text?
No. All analysis runs in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, stored or sent to any server.
Why is my count different from Microsoft Word?
Different tools use different counting rules. For simple pasted text, TextLimits often matches Microsoft Word's word and character counts. Differences can appear with bullets, manual line breaks, hyphenated words, hidden formatting, PDFs or copied web text. Expand Show more details to see characters including line breaks, hidden characters and other technical counts. See: Why Is My Character Count Different?
Do line breaks count as characters?
Not in the main count. Characters shows visible characters including spaces but excluding line breaks — what most users expect. Need line breaks included? Expand Show more details to see Chars incl. line breaks.
What counts as a paragraph?
Every non-empty line of text. Blank lines are ignored. Pressing Enter starts a new paragraph.
What counts as a sentence?
Sentences are estimated sentence-like units. TextLimits counts sentence endings and meaningful standalone rows, while avoiding obvious headings, URLs, emails, code, file paths and punctuation-only rows. Sentence counts may vary between tools.
What are hidden or invisible characters?
Tabs, non-breaking spaces, zero-width spaces and other invisible Unicode marks that appear when copying from websites, PDFs or Word documents. They can cause failures in strict character limits. TextLimits counts these separately under Show more details. See our guide: What Counts as a Character?
How is reading time calculated?
At 238 words per minute — average adult silent reading speed. Speaking time uses 130 wpm.
How do I set a word or character limit?
In the Limit Mode panel, click Words or Chars and type your target. A colour-coded bar tracks your progress.
Is TextLimits free?
Yes, completely free. Supported by advertising. No registration or payment needed.
Can I use TextLimits on my phone?
Yes — TextLimits is mobile-first and works on any phone, tablet, or desktop.