Word Counter for Academic Papers & Essays
Quick Answer: Paste your academic paper to get an accurate word count. The counter shows total words, character count (with and without spaces), sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated read time. Useful for meeting assignment word limits and journal requirements.
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FAQ
Do headers and citations count toward word limits?
This varies by institution. Most exclude titles, headings, tables, and reference lists. Check your assignment guidelines. This tool counts all pasted text.
How accurate is the word count?
It matches how Word and Google Docs count (whitespace-separated tokens). Hyphenated compounds count as one word. Numbers count as words. Results match standard word processors.