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DOCX Word Counter
Count words, characters, paragraphs, and estimated reading time from a DOCX file.
About this tool
What is DOCX Word Counter?
DOCX Word Counter reads a Word file and tells you how many words, characters and paragraphs it contains, along with an estimated reading time. It saves you opening the document just to check whether you have met a word limit, and it works from the file itself rather than a pasted copy.
Useful when you need to
- Check an assignment against a minimum or maximum word count
- Estimate how long a document takes to read or present
- Compare drafts of an essay by length
- Count words in a file you do not want to open in Word
How to use
How to use DOCX Word Counter
01 02 Read the numbers
Words, characters, paragraphs and an estimated reading time appear in a few seconds.
03 Adjust your document
If you are over or under the limit, edit the Word file and upload it again.
Tips
Get better results
- Check whether your instructor counts references, captions and footnotes, because counting rules differ.
- Your word processor may count slightly differently around hyphens and symbols. Treat small gaps as normal.
- For a quick pasted-text count, the Word Counter in Quick Tools is faster.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does it count footnotes and headers?
The tool counts the main document text. Content in headers, footers and footnotes may not be included.
Why is my count different from Word?
Different tools split words differently around hyphens, numbers and symbols, so small differences are normal.
How is reading time estimated?
It uses an average adult reading speed, so use it as a rough guide.
Is my file uploaded?
The count is worked out in your browser.