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This is a free online calculator which counts the number of words or units in a text. Authors writing your book, pupils working on your essay, self-employed word smiths, professors, or simply curious individuals: please feel free to use this tool to count the number of words in your document. It will also be useful for database, grammatical research, translation breakdowns, dictionary creation, commercial writing, etc.

To start, simply write or paste the text into the text areas. When you have finished, click on Count words under the text area, and watch the results appear immediately. You can also clear your text anytime you want by clicking on Reset.

The word limit for a dissertation is usually between 3,000 and 8,000; for a Personal Statement in a job application 600. To avoid exceeding your word limit, try to replace phrases with single words, avoid pleonasms, check the voice of your verbs, and (more importantly) sleep on it.

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