Use the cleanup tools to strip extra spaces and stray line breaks that sometimes appear when you paste from a document.
How TallyWords counts
Words are runs of letters or numbers; contractions and hyphenated words count once. Characters are counted as you see them, so an emoji or an accented letter is one character. Sentences end at a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis, and paragraphs are separated by blank lines.
Readability uses the Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level and Gunning Fog formulas. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute and speaking time 150 words per minute. Platform meters use each network's own counting rules where they differ from a plain character count.
Private by design
TallyWords has no server-side processing. Your text stays in this browser tab and in an autosave on this device only. Clear it at any time with the Clear button.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LinkedIn post character limit?
Posts allow 3,000 characters. Comments allow 1,250, and the headline on your profile allows 220.
How much of a post shows before "see more"?
Roughly the first 210 characters or three lines, depending on the device. Put the hook there.
Do hashtags count?
Yes. Hashtags, mentions and emoji all count toward the 3,000 character total.
Does TallyWords work offline?
Once the page has loaded, all counting and cleanup works without a connection, because nothing depends on a server.
Is TallyWords free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up and no limits on text length.