Typical uses
- Checking essay, thesis and assignment word limits.
- Quoting translation or editing work, which is often priced per word.
- Estimating how long a speech or presentation will take.
Scanned PDFs show 0 words — use OCR first. For pasted text, use the Word Counter.
Frequently asked questions
Does it count headers and footers?
Yes, all text on the page is counted.
Is it accurate?
Very close to Word and Google Docs counts; hyphenated words count as one.
Is the file uploaded?
No.