Word Count — Count Words, Characters, and Sentences
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in any document. Supports TXT, DOCX, PDF, and more. Free online tool.
Whether you are writing an essay, preparing a report, or checking translation quotas, knowing the exact word count matters. The MyPDF Word Count tool analyses any document and returns detailed statistics including words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and estimated reading time.
How to Count Words in a Document
- Upload or paste — Drop a file (TXT, DOCX, PDF, MD) or paste text directly.
- Analyse — The tool processes the content and calculates all metrics instantly.
- Copy results — View the breakdown and copy the statistics for your records.
Metrics Provided
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Words | Total word count |
| Characters (with spaces) | Every character including spaces |
| Characters (no spaces) | Characters excluding whitespace |
| Sentences | Based on sentence-ending punctuation |
| Paragraphs | Blocks separated by blank lines |
| Reading time | Estimated at 200-250 words per minute |
| Speaking time | Estimated at 130 words per minute |
Practical Tips
- Check against submission limits. Academic papers, blog posts, and social media bios often have strict word or character limits. Run your text through this tool before submitting.
- Count words in PDFs. The tool extracts text from PDF files automatically, so you do not need to copy and paste manually. For scanned PDFs, run OCR first.
- Track translation volume. Translation agencies charge per word. Use this tool to get an accurate count before requesting a quote.
Does the tool count words in tables and headers?
Yes. All text content in the document is included in the count, including text within tables, headers, footers, and lists.
Can I count words in a scanned PDF?
Scanned PDFs contain images rather than text. Use the OCR PDF tool first to extract the text, then run the word count.
What languages are supported?
The tool counts words in any language that uses space-separated words (English, French, German, Spanish, etc.). For CJK languages, character count is typically more relevant than word count.
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