Word Counter
Count mixed Chinese, Japanese and English text as you type. Check a selection or set a word goal; input stays in the page.
How to Use
- Type or paste text into the box. Full-text counts update immediately.
- Select text inside the box to see counts for that passage.
- Optionally enter a word goal to see how many words remain or how far you are over.
- Use Clear text to empty the box. The counter does not upload or save your input.
Features
- Live word, character and non-empty line counts
- Han and kana count individually; other letter and number runs count as words
- Punctuation does not add to the word count
- Characters include or exclude whitespace; combined emoji count as one visible character
- Separate counts for selected text and an optional word goal
- Input is processed in page memory, without upload or autosave
About This Tool
This counter uses a practical mixed-language rule: each Han character or kana counts as one, while a continuous run of other letters or numbers counts as one word. Punctuation and symbols do not add to the word count. For example, “你好，Excel！” counts as three: two Han characters and one English word. Character counts use visible Unicode characters, so a combined emoji counts as one; the no-whitespace total excludes spaces, tabs and line breaks. Blank lines do not add to the line count. Select a passage in the input box to compare its counts with the full text, or set a word goal to see the remaining or excess count. Different publishers and forms may use different counting rules, so check their limits before submitting. Your input is held in this tool's page memory and is not uploaded or saved by the counter. Closing the tool or reloading the page clears its input. BytePlay also uses site analytics as described in the privacy policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How are Chinese, Japanese and English counted together?
- Each Han character or kana counts as one. Other consecutive letters or numbers count as one word; punctuation and symbols do not add words. “你好，Excel！” counts as three.
- What do the character and line counts include?
- Characters are counted as visible Unicode graphemes, including punctuation and emoji. The no-whitespace count excludes spaces, tabs and line breaks. Lines count only when they contain non-whitespace text.
- Can I count only part of my text?
- Yes. Select a passage inside the input box to see its word, character and non-empty line counts separately from the full text.
- Is my input uploaded or saved?
- The counter processes your input in page memory and does not upload or save it. Closing the tool or reloading clears its input. The site may collect visit analytics under the privacy policy.
