How to Count Words Online Instantly | Rune | Rune Blog

Counting words manually is tedious and error-prone. Online word counters do the job instantly with perfect accuracy. Here's a step-by-step guide to using Rune's Word Counter for fast, reliable text analysis.

Step 1: Open the Tool

Navigate to Rune's Word Counter in your web browser. No signup, no downloads—just start using it immediately.

Step 2: Paste or Type Your Text

You have two options:

Paste: Copy text from any source (Word doc, Google Docs, website, email) and paste it using Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).
Type: Start writing directly in the text area.

Pro Tip: Enable Auto-Clean

Before pasting content from websites, toggle on "Clean text on paste." This removes hidden HTML, extra spaces, and formatting characters that can throw off your count.

Step 3: View Real-Time Statistics

As soon as you enter text, statistics appear instantly:

Metric	Description
Words	Total word count
Characters	Total characters including spaces
No Spaces	Characters excluding whitespace
Sentences	Number of sentences
Paragraphs	Number of paragraphs
Reading Time	Estimated minutes to read

Step 4: Copy Your Results

Copy Text

Click "Copy Text" to copy your cleaned text back to the clipboard for use elsewhere.

Copy Stats

Click "Copy Stats" to copy all statistics in a readable format:

Words: 350
Characters: 2,100
Sentences: 28
Paragraphs: 5
Reading Time: ~2 min

Step 5 (Optional): Highlight Words

Want to analyze rhythm or pacing? Enter a number in the "Highlight every" field:

10 highlights every 10th word.
50 highlights every 50th word.

This creates a visual pattern that helps poets, songwriters, and editors check flow.

Common Use Cases

Checking Essay Length

Paste your essay, check the word count, and compare it against the required limit.

Different platforms have different limits. A quick word/character count ensures your caption fits.

Platform	Character Limit
Twitter/X	280 characters
Instagram	2,200 characters
LinkedIn	3,000 characters
Facebook	~63,000 characters

Blog Post Optimization

SEO experts recommend 1,500-2,500 words for pillar content. Use the word counter to hit the target.

Conclusion

Counting words, characters, and sentences is essential for writers of all kinds. With Rune's Word Counter, the process takes seconds—not minutes. Start analyzing your text today.