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Markdown Word Counter

Analyze a Markdown draft or import a local .md or .txt file. The parser is intentionally lightweight and may not match every Markdown dialect.

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Text processing stays in your browser. Cloud saving is optional.

Keep this text for later? Nothing is uploaded unless you choose to save it.

What this tool does

Analyze a Markdown draft or import a local .md or .txt file. The parser is intentionally lightweight and may not match every Markdown dialect.

  • Exclude fenced code blocks
  • Remove common Markdown syntax
  • Import plain text or Markdown files

How to use markdown word counter

  1. Paste Markdown or import a file.
  2. Review text-only counts.
  3. Copy or download your work.

Questions and answers

Is the markdown word counter free?

Yes. You can use this tool without creating an account.

Is my text uploaded?

The text processing in this tool runs in your browser. This initial version does not send entered text to a text-processing API.