How does the PDF word counter work?

Upload a PDF and the tool extracts text in your browser, then calculates words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. Processing runs locally in your browser, so your PDF stays on your device.

Why is my PDF word count different from another tool?

Counts can differ due to hyphenation, hidden text layers, encoding, and how each tool splits words and lines.

Does it work with scanned PDFs?

It works best with text-based PDFs. Scanned/image PDFs usually need OCR, which isn’t supported here.

Is there a file size limit?

There’s no hard limit, but very large PDFs may be slower because your browser does the work. Smaller files perform best.

PDF Word Counter

Count words, characters (with/without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in PDF files in seconds.

Upload PDF File

Drag & Drop your PDF here

or click to browse

Max file size: 50MB

How it works

Upload your PDF file (up to 50MB)
Text is extracted from all pages
Words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs are counted
All processing happens in your browser - your file stays private

What is this tool?

A PDF Word Counter is a document analysis tool that counts words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs in PDF files. It uses PDF.js library to extract text directly in your browser, ensuring your documents never leave your device. Perfect for students, researchers, and professionals who need to analyze PDF documents without uploading them to servers.

How to use this tool?

1. Click "Upload PDF" or drag and drop your PDF file 2. Wait for the file to be processed (all processing happens in your browser) 3. View the word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count 4. See character count with and without spaces 5. Copy the results if needed 6. Process another PDF file if needed

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