Line Counter
The definitive tool for counting lines, words, characters, and data density. Real-time processing for codebases, scripts, and large datasets with advanced filtering options.
Paste a public Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides link below. The file must be shared as "Anyone with the link can view".
Comprehensive Text Analysis Guide
In the digital landscape, precision is paramount. Whether you are a full-stack developer managing thousands of lines of code, a content strategist aiming for optimal length, or a medical transcriptionist billing by the line, having a reliable counting utility is indispensable. Our Line Counter tool is engineered to provide instant, high-fidelity metrics for any text input.
Unlike basic editors that often miscalculate empty lines or treat characters inconsistently, our algorithm uses industry-standard parsing to ensure your line count matches what production environments expect. From Unix-style line endings to complex multibyte character sets, we handle it all with zero latency.
Mastering the Tool: A Step-by-Step Guide
Input Your Data
Paste your text directly into the high-performance editor, or use the upload button to import files. We support TXT, CSV, JSON, LOG, XML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Markdown, PHP, Python, PDF, and many more text-based formats up to 50MB.
Analyze Live Metrics
Watch the dashboard update instantly as you type. Get comprehensive stats including total lines, filtered lines, words, characters (with and without spaces), paragraphs, sentences, and data size in bytes.
Filter & Customize
Use the line filter options to count all lines, only non-empty lines, or only lines with actual content. The filtered count updates in real-time based on your selection.
Export or Share
Export your statistics as a formatted TXT report or structured JSON data. Use the copy button to grab your text, or clear everything to start fresh with a new analysis.
Why Professionals Choose Our Tool
Privacy First Architecture
Your data never leaves your browser. All calculations are performed locally on your machine, ensuring complete confidentiality for proprietary code or sensitive documents.
Zero-Latency Performance
Optimized for speed with debounced processing. Even with text blocks exceeding 100,000 words, our engine maintains smooth UI responsiveness for fluid editing.
Multi-Metric Suite
Beyond just counting lines, we analyze words, characters, paragraphs, sentences, and byte size, providing a holistic view of your text data.
Line Ending Detection
Automatically detects Windows (CRLF), Unix (LF), or mixed line endings. Essential for developers working across different operating systems.
Selection Statistics
Select any portion of text to see instant statistics just for that selection. Perfect for analyzing specific sections without clearing your content.
Cross-Platform Ready
Fully responsive and tested across all modern browsers and devices. Whether on desktop or mobile, the experience is seamless and reliable.
Industry Use Cases
Different industries have varying standards for what constitutes a 'line'. Our tool caters to all of them:
- Software Engineering: Checking the length of configuration files (YAML, JSON) or determining if a function is becoming too long and needs refactoring. Track lines of code across different modules.
- Legal Documentation: Court filings and legal briefs often have strict line limits per page. Use our counter to ensure you stay within judicial guidelines.
- Transcription Services: Billing clients accurately based on line-based pricing models common in medical and legal transcription industries.
- Academic Writing: Meeting strict submission requirements for research papers or essays that specify line-level constraints.
- Content Creation: Optimizing blog posts and articles for SEO by tracking word counts, or ensuring social media content fits character limits.
- Data Processing: Analyzing CSV files, log files, and data exports to understand dataset size before processing.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Use Ctrl+Shift+C to copy text and Ctrl+Shift+E to export statistics from anywhere on the page.
Drag & Drop
Simply drag any text file directly onto the textarea to instantly load and analyze it. No clicking required.
Selection Analysis
Highlight any portion of text to see separate statistics for just that selection in the orange banner above the options.
Line Filters
Use "With Content" filter to get accurate counts excluding blank lines and whitespace-only lines from code files.
Our Line Counter supports direct import from Google Workspace files. Analyze your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations without downloading them first. Here's how it works:
Public Files (Automatic Import)
If your Google file is shared publicly, you can import it instantly:
- Open your Google Doc, Sheet, or Slide
- Click Share → Anyone with the link → Viewer
- Copy the URL from your browser
- Click the
button above and paste the link - Content is instantly imported for analysis
Private Files (Manual Import)
For private files, automatic import isn't possible due to Google's security. You have two options:
Share the file publicly, import it, then revoke access.
- In Google Docs: File → Download → Plain Text (.txt)
- In Google Sheets: File → Download → CSV
- Upload the file using our upload button