Essay Word Counter

Paste or type your text, and the counter instantly shows words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time. It handles all languages and character types, counting accurately regardless of special characters or formatting.

Academic assignments have word limits that affect grading. Going significantly over or under can result in penalties. Publishers, contest entries, and grant applications also have strict limits. Accurate counting ensures you meet requirements without unnecessary revision.

The counter includes all text in the input. Check your assignment guidelines about whether footnotes, citations, or bibliography count toward limits - policies vary. You may need to count main text separately from citations by pasting them separately.

Standard word processors count hyphenated words (well-known) as one word and contractions (don\\

Yes, enter your target word count to see progress toward your goal. The tool shows percentage complete and remaining words. This helps pace your writing and avoid significantly overshooting your target, which requires painful cutting.