Word Counter for Analysts

Length checks for executive summaries, the abstract, and the one-pager.

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What it does for Data analysts and researchers

• Five counts in one field - words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, paragraphs - plus estimated reading time.
• Useful when the brief is a hard cap ("at most 800 words") or when the executive summary needs to fit on a single slide.
• CJK handling: spaces are tokens by default, but for Chinese / Japanese / Korean it falls back to a character-based estimate.

How to use it

1. Paste the summary or the one-pager. The counter updates as you type.
2. Glance at the read time to estimate how long the document takes to consume. Most executives skim a third of the words; the counter does not pretend otherwise.
3. Copy the final text. The counter holds your last input locally so a follow-up visit is one click.

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Common questions

How long should an executive summary be?

As short as it can be while still carrying the decision: the recommendation first, then the two or three numbers that support it. The counter is for fitting a stated limit, not for filling one.

Do tables and footnotes count towards a limit?

Check the rule you are writing against. Journal abstracts and grant forms usually count everything, internal documents rarely do. The counter gives you both the word and the character count so you can match either.

Why does my count differ from the word processor?

Tools disagree about hyphenated words, figures and non-Latin text. If a submission portal enforces the limit, match its own count rather than this one, and leave a margin.