About Better Word Counter
Better Word Counter is a free, web-based writing tool designed to help writers, students, and professionals track their word count across multiple sections of text. Unlike traditional word counters that only work with single blocks of text, our tool allows you to organize your writing into separate sections while maintaining a comprehensive overview of your total word count.
Key Features
- Multi-section organization: Create multiple text sections, each with its own word count statistics
- Document titles: Add optional titles to your document and individual sections
- Flexible counting: Choose whether titles should be included in your word count
- Real-time statistics: See words, characters (with and without spaces), paragraphs, and percentage breakdowns instantly
- Multiple export formats: Export your work as TXT, Word, Markdown, or PDF files
- Session persistence: Your work is automatically saved locally and restored when you return
- Responsive design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Why "Better"?
Most word counting tools are limited to single text areas. Better Word Counter goes beyond this by allowing you to:
- Organize complex documents into logical sections
- See how your content is distributed across different parts
- Maintain separate counts while tracking your overall progress
- Export formatted documents that preserve your section structure
Perfect for:
- Academic papers with multiple chapters or sections
- Blog posts with different topic areas
- Reports that need section-by-section analysis
- Creative writing projects with multiple scenes or chapters
- Any writing project where organization and word count tracking are important
Better Word Counter is completely free to use, with no registration required. Your data stays on your device, ensuring privacy and allowing offline access to your saved work.
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