Free Word Counter Tool
Count words and characters instantly in your browser
Disclaimer: This tool counts words similarly to Microsoft Word but may have minor differences. For official requirements, verify with your specific word processor.
How to Check Word Count in Google Docs
📝 Quick Keyboard Shortcut
Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + C
Mac: ⌘ + Shift + C
Instantly opens the word count dialog box
🖱️ Menu Method
1. Click Tools in the menu bar
2. Select Word count
Shows words, characters, pages, and characters excluding spaces
📊 Live Word Counter
• Check “Display word count while typing”
• Real-time counter appears in bottom left
Click counter for detailed breakdown
🔍 Selection Count
Highlight specific text to see:
• Word count for selection only
Perfect for checking sections or paragraphs
Word Count: Google Docs vs Microsoft Word
Pro Tips for Word Count Tracking
Set Word Count Goals: Use our 1000-word limit tool above to track specific requirements before pasting into Google Docs
Mobile Access: In Google Docs app, tap ⋮ (menu) → Word count
Offline Use: Our tool works offline! Perfect for when you can’t access Google Docs
Quick Check: Use both tools – ours for rapid checking, Google Docs for final verification
Word Frequency
Word frequency will appear here after analysis.
Why Use Our Word Counter vs Google Docs?
📈 1000 Word Limit Tracker
Perfect for essays and articles with specific word count requirements. Google Docs doesn’t have built-in limit tracking.
🔒 Complete Privacy
No internet needed after loading. Your text never leaves your browser, unlike Google Docs which requires cloud access.
📊 Word Frequency Analysis
See your most-used words – a feature not available in Google Docs’ word count tool.
🎯 Progress Visualization
Visual progress bar helps you track your word count goals at a glance.
⚡ Instant Results
Real-time updates as you type, faster than Google Docs’ word count dialog.
📱 Works Everywhere
Use on any device without logging in. No Google account required.
Common Questions About Word Count
Our word counter uses the same basic algorithm as Google Docs (counting sequences of characters separated by spaces). For most texts, the count will be identical. However, for edge cases like hyphenated words or special characters, there might be minor differences. Always use Google Docs for final verification if that’s your submission platform.
In our tool: Highlight text in the textarea and the word count will automatically update to show only the selected text’s count.
In Google Docs: Highlight text and use Ctrl+Shift+C (or Tools → Word count) to see the count for just that selection.
Google Docs: The word count dialog has an option to include footnotes. Headers are always included in the main count.
Our tool: Currently counts only the text in the main textarea. For complex documents with footnotes, use Google Docs for the most accurate count.
Our tool is fully responsive and works perfectly on mobile devices. Simply visit this page on your phone or tablet. For Google Docs word count on mobile, open your document in the Google Docs app, tap the menu (⋮) and select “Word count”.
1. Open your Google Docs document
2. Click Tools → Word count
3. Check the box “Display word count while typing”
4. Click OK
A word count box will appear in the bottom left corner. Click it for detailed statistics.
